Biddel Family Crest & Name History

The spelling Biddel grew out of Biddle, an English surname with a long paper trail. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Beadle, court officer”.

Arms associated with the name

A coat of arms belongs to a particular family line rather than to everyone named Biddel, so the heraldry linked to Biddle is a starting point, not an automatic right.

Spelling and variants

Records show Biddel as one of the forms Biddle took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. You may also find the name written Beadle.

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