A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Thiele family of Germany.
Reg. 9791 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
legStrength and swiftness
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'arg. à un membre d'aigle de gu., la patte d'or; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à un senestrochère, arm. d'arg., la main de carn. tenant une épée d'arg., garnie d'or. L'écu bordé d'or. Cq. cour. C.: le bras, iss. de la couronne. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de sa., à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
Germanyc. 1713
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Map of Germany showing where the Thiele arms are recorded
The Thiele arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1713.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
Bavaria was a country of old landed families and walled market towns. Estates passed down the same line for centuries, and both the landowners and the leading townsmen kept arms, which is why so many Bavarian names sit in the registers.
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.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1711–1740
Reigning in Germany when the Thiele arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
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.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Thiele Family in Germany
The surname Thiele originated as a shortened form of the Germanic name Dietrich, which translates to ruler of the people. By the early 18th century, families bearing this name were well-established in the Bavarian region of Germany. During this period, the Thiele family lived in a society defined by agricultural labor and local trade. Records from 1713 indicate that these ancestors were likely integrated into the village structures of the Holy Roman Empire, where they often worked as craftsmen or farmers. As the name spread across German-speaking lands, it evolved through various spellings, yet it remained tied to the cultural identity of the Bavarian countryside. These early generations lived through a time of significant transition, as the region recovered from long-standing conflicts and began to modernize its administrative and tax records.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dietrich
Derived from Germanic elements meaning people and ruler.
This name
ThieleA diminutive form of the name Dietrich, signifying a ruler of the people.
also spelled
Thiehle
Teela
Teal
Related arms
Thielvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
legStrength and swiftness
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
legStrength and swiftness
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
