A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Anderes family of Switzerland.
Reg. 7772 · Swiss, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
columnFortitude and constancy
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De sa. à une colonne d'arg., posée sur un tertre de sin. et sommée d'une étoile d'or; l'écu bordé du même. C.: les meubles de l'écu, entre deux prob. coupées de sa. sur or. L.: d'or et de sa.”
Switzerlandc. 1745
Where the Anderes Arms Were Recorded
Bern
Map of Switzerland showing where the Anderes arms are recorded
The Anderes arms were recorded in Switzerland, c. 1745.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bern.
Bern was the largest of the Swiss cantons and ran itself, with its own council and its own courts. Its governing families held office for generations, and office of that kind carried a shield with it.
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 Switzerland in this period.
How Arms Worked in Switzerland
In Switzerland, coats of arms were not restricted to the nobility and were often adopted by common citizens and families. These symbols were passed down through generations to show family identity. When branches of a family grew, they often changed small details of the design to distinguish their own line from the original group.
Granting authority
Cantonal and civic authorities managed the use of coats of arms within their specific regions and local jurisdictions.
How they got arms
Families typically assumed their own coats of arms based on local custom rather than receiving them from a central monarch.
Where arms were recorded
Arms were recorded in various cantonal and civic registers starting from the fourteenth century throughout the Swiss region.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Switzerland.
Origin & History of the Anderes Family in Switzerland
The family name Anderes traces its roots back to the mountainous regions of Switzerland, where it emerged as a variation of the name Andreas. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family had established a documented presence in the city and canton of Bern. During this era, Bern was a powerful city-state, and families like the Anderes were often integrated into the local agricultural or artisanal guilds that kept the region running. Life in Bern during the 1740s was defined by strict social structures and a focus on community stability. Members of the Anderes family likely participated in the local economy of the Aare River valley, contributing to the development of the region through trade or skilled labor. Their presence in official records from 1745 suggests they were settled, tax-paying citizens who played a quiet but steady role in the history of the Swiss Confederation.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Andreas
Derived from the Greek word for man or manly.
This name
AnderesA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Andrew.
also spelled
Andere
Anderess
Related arms
Petrowitzsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Familiennamenbuch der Schweiz, Familiennamenbuch der Schweiz, 1989
Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz, Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz, 2002
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern, Bürgerrodel der Stadt Bern
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
columnFortitude and constancy
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
columnFortitude and constancy
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
