WORGUL FAMILY CREST

 

WORGUL COAT OF ARMS

 The eagle is the symbol of East Prussia where the Worgul surname first appears. It is also the symbol of America where many of the Worguls emigrated in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Imprinted on the Bible is a reference to Gen.12:1, "Get thee to a land that I will show thee." This is so true of the Worguls. They originated in Ostpreussen ( East Prussia ), and not a single one lives there now. And there are few in the rest of Germany. They are scattered to other countries. The castle refers to the nobleman's estate that was granted to the first Worgul who married into Prussian nobility, and the fish is the symbol of Nikolaiken (lake) where the early Worguls settled and founded the village of Worgullen nearby. My nephew Don Kosht (Lansing, Mi) did the art work, while I did the design with input by my son, Doug (Lenexa, Ks), and nephew, Jeff Worgul, (East Lyme. Ct). The coat of arms was unveiled on June 30,2007 at Grand Woods Park, Delta Twp, Eaton County, Mi, where the descendants of Johann Worgul and Dorothy Taddey gathered on the 105th anniversary of their coming to America.Taddeys from across America and Canada also attended, as did special guests from Hattingen, Germany, Mr. and Mrs. Andre' and Heike Taddey and their two sons Simon and Joel.

 

 

THE WORGUL FAMILY CREST

In 2007, there were over one hundred descendants of Johann Worgul and Dorothy Taddey living in the United States.

 

WORGUL WAPPEN Many Worguls immigrated from Germany to the United States of America. They were at one time a proud, noble, East Prussian family that once owned a noblemans estate. But, as happened to so many families in East Prussia in centuries past, wars, plagues, and crop failures took their toll and family lines died out or were left impoverished. Some even sold their titles of nobility. We do not know at this time what the Worgul Wappen looked like centuries ago. Worguls no longer live in East Prussia, but they live on in many lands. And they have prospered. While Governor Granholm's tribute refers, for the most part to Worguls in America, all Worguls can identify with the character traits mentioned in the Tribute such as freedom, a strong work ethic, a religious heritage, patriotism, and love of family. I will be most pleased to grant permission to all Worguls, regardless of the country in which they live, and who identify with these traits, to use the Wappen above for all legal and moral purposes. For permission write to Robert Worgul, 3125 E. Broadmoor, Lansing, Mi 48906 USA

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