A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Barde family of Switzerland.
Reg. 6201 · Swiss, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur au pommier ou chêne arr. d'or; au chef émanché d'azur sur or.”
SwitzerlandGenève, c. 1745
Where the Barde Arms Were Recorded
Genève
Map of Switzerland showing where the Barde arms are recorded
The Barde arms were recorded in Genève, c. 1745.
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 Barde Family in Switzerland
The Barde family has deep roots in the city of Geneva, where they were firmly established by the middle of the eighteenth century. During this period, Geneva was a thriving center of trade and intellectual thought, and the Barde name became associated with the city’s influential merchant and professional classes. The family was part of the social fabric that helped shape the local economy and civic life of the Republic of Geneva. By 1745, records indicate that members of the family were active participants in the urban development of the region. They lived during a time of significant political change, as Geneva transitioned from a fortified city-state into a modern hub of European diplomacy and commerce. Through their work and community involvement, the early Barde family helped build the reputation of stability and industry that defined the Genevan middle class of that era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
barda
A Germanic or Old French term referring to a bard or poet.
This name
BardeAn occupational surname historically denoting a professional singer, storyteller, or poet.
also spelled
Bard
Bardee
Bardeh
Related arms
*Bardvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives d’État de Genève, État civil et registres paroissiaux de Genève
Galiffe, Jacques-Auguste, Notices généalogiques sur les familles genevoises, 1829
Perrot, Jean-Pierre, Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, 2002
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
