Fiddler Name Meaning, Origin and Heraldry

Some records give Fiedler; others give Fiddler. Both point to the same German family name. In origin, the name means “Fiddle player”.

A variant of Fiedler

Spelled with “d” instead of “e”, Fiddler shows how the same name was heard and written differently. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. You may also find the name written Fidler and Fiedel.

Fiddler coat of arms

There is no single Fiddler family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

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