A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Stroebel family of Germany.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“De gu. à une paire de tenailles de sa., en bande. C.: les tenailles en pal, entre deux prob. coupées de gu. sur sa. L. de gu. et de sa.”
The Stroebel arms were recorded in Nuremberg, c. 1765.
This is where the arms were entered in the register. Families often moved to other parts of the country, so the same name can turn up in more than one region.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Germany in this period.
Reigning in Germany when the Stroebel arms are first recorded.
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
The family name Stroebel originates from the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, where it functioned as a descriptive surname. It is derived from the Middle High German word "strobel," which was often used to describe someone with messy, curly, or shaggy hair. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the imperial city of Nuremberg. During this period, Nuremberg served as a major hub for trade and skilled craftsmanship, and families like the Stroebels were often integrated into the city’s vibrant guild system. Living in such a prominent urban center suggests that early ancestors were likely involved in the specialized manufacturing or merchant activities that defined the city’s economy in 1765. Over time, the name evolved from a simple nickname into a stable family identifier that was passed down through generations of residents in the Franconian region.
A person with rough, unkempt, or bristly hair.
