A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bergeon family of Switzerland.
Reg. 9299 · Swiss, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
swordJustice, and military honour
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'or au pal de gu., accosté de deux étoiles (6) du même et ch. d'un cimeterre d'arg., garni d'or, en pal, surmontant un croiss. d'or en p.; au chef d'azur, ch. de deux demi-vols adossés d'arg. C.: trois pl. d'aut., une de gu. entre deux d'or; devant trois flèches d'arg., posées en éventail, les pointes en bas. L.: à dextre d'arg. et d'azur, à sen. d'or et de gu.”
SwitzerlandNeufchâtel, c. 1745
Where the Bergeon Arms Were Recorded
Neufchâtel
Map of Switzerland showing where the Bergeon arms are recorded
The Bergeon arms were recorded in Neufchâtel, 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 Bergeon Family in Switzerland
The surname Bergeon is deeply rooted in the history of the Neuchâtel region of Switzerland, where records confirm the family was well-established by the year 1745. The name is believed to derive from the Old French word "berge," which refers to a riverbank or a steep slope, suggesting that the earliest ancestors likely lived near a prominent geographical feature in the landscape. During the eighteenth century, families in this area were often closely tied to the local agricultural economy and the growing watchmaking industry that defined the Jura Mountains. As the family grew, they became integrated into the social and civic life of the region, contributing to the development of the local community over several generations. By settling in this specific part of Switzerland, the Bergeon family became part of a long tradition of mountain dwellers who adapted to the challenges of the alpine environment while maintaining strong ties to their local parish and town records.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
berg
A Germanic term referring to a mountain, hill, or elevated terrain.
This name
BergeonA topographic name for someone who lived on or near a mountain.
also spelled
Bergeonh
Bergeone
Berzhon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives de l'État de Neuchâtel, Registres paroissiaux de Neuchâtel, 1745
Billeter, Julius, Familles de Neuchâtel, 1930
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
swordJustice, and military honour
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
swordJustice, and military honour
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
