A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Titel family of Germany.
Reg. 2673 · German, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 de sa. au lion d'or, cour. du même; aux 2 et 3 d'arg. à deux bandes de gu., et une rose du même en abîme. Cq. cour. C.: un lion iss. d'or, cour. du même, posé de front, entre un vol coupé, à dextre d'or sur sa., à sen. de gu. sur arg. L. conformes aux émaux du vol.”
Germanyc. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Titel arms are recorded
The Titel arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Titel 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 Titel Family in Germany
The family name Titel traces its roots to the southern German region of Bavaria, where records confirm members of the family were established by the year 1765. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a shortened form of a longer given name, as was common practice in Germanic naming traditions during the eighteenth century. In the social structure of rural Bavaria at that time, families were often tied to specific agricultural lands or local trades, and the name would have served as a way to distinguish one household from another within a village. As the family grew, they became part of the local community fabric, participating in the religious and civic life of the Bavarian countryside. Over generations, the name remained tied to this region, reflecting the stability of families who lived and worked in the same districts for centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
titulus
Latin for an inscription, label, or title of honor.
This name
TitelAn occupational name for a person who held a specific rank, title, or official designation.
also spelled
Tytl
Titel
Title
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
