A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Basler family of Switzerland.
Reg. 3946 · Swiss, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à un tertre de sin., sommé d'un 4, croisé d'une traverse en fasce, chaque bout de la traverse terminé en annelet, le tout de sa. C.: les meubles de l'écu, entre deux prob., coupées alt. d'or et de sa. L. d'or et de sa.”
SwitzerlandBâle, c. 1745
Where the Basler Arms Were Recorded
Bâle
Map of Switzerland showing where the Basler arms are recorded
The Basler arms were recorded in Bâle, 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 Basler Family in Switzerland
The surname Basler is a locative name, which means it was originally used to identify people who came from the city of Basel, Switzerland. In the German language, adding the suffix "-er" to a place name indicates an inhabitant or someone who originated from that specific location. By the year 1745, records confirm that members of the Basler family were well-established residents of the Basel region. During this period, the city served as a major hub for trade and craftsmanship along the Rhine River. Families living there were often deeply connected to the local guilds and the bustling mercantile economy of the eighteenth century. As individuals moved away from the city for work or personal reasons, they carried the name with them, effectively turning their place of origin into a permanent family identifier that persisted through generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Basel
Derived from the Latin Basilea meaning royal or kingly city.
This name
BaslerA topographic name for someone who originated from the city of Basel in Switzerland.
also spelled
Bassler
Baslar
Bazler
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt, Bürgerverzeichnisse und Einwohnerregister der Stadt Basel, 1745
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
