A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bassler family of Switzerland.
Reg. 4434 · 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 Bassler Arms Were Recorded
Bâle
Map of Switzerland showing where the Bassler arms are recorded
The Bassler 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 Bassler Family in Switzerland
The family name Bassler originates from the German-speaking regions of Europe, specifically evolving as a geographic identifier for people who lived in or near the city of Basel. In the German language, adding the suffix "er" to a place name was a common way to describe someone who came from that location. By 1745, records confirm that members of the Bassler family were well-established residents of the Basel area. During this period, the family was likely integrated into the local trade and civic life of the city, which served as a major center for commerce and printing along the Rhine River. As the family grew, some members eventually migrated to other parts of Europe and eventually to North America, carrying the name as a link to their ancestral roots in Switzerland.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Basler
A person who originates from the city of Basel in Switzerland.
This name
BasslerAn occupational or habitational surname denoting someone who lived in or came from Basel.
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
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt, Bürgerregister der Stadt Basel
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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
