A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Biderman family of Switzerland.
Reg. 1305 · Swiss, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
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)
“Parti d'azur et d'or: à deux croiss. adossés, touchant la ligne du parti, flanqués chacun d'une étoile (5); le tout de l'un à l'autre. - Ou: Parti de sa. et d'or: mêmes meubles, de l'un à l'autre.”
SwitzerlandFribourg, c. 1745
Where the Biderman Arms Were Recorded
Fribourg
Map of Switzerland showing where the Biderman arms are recorded
The Biderman arms were recorded in Fribourg, 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 Biderman Family in Switzerland
The surname Biderman is rooted in the Germanic linguistic tradition, where it combines the words for "honest" or "upright" and "man." This suggests that the name likely originated as a descriptive nickname for a person known for their integrity or reliable character within their community. By the mid-18th century, records confirm that members of the Biderman family were established in the Swiss city of Fribourg. During this period, Fribourg was a center of trade and political activity, and families like the Bidermans often participated in the local craft guilds or civic administration. Their presence in the city by 1745 indicates that they were part of a stable, settled population that contributed to the social and economic fabric of the region during the late Enlightenment era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Biedermann
A German term meaning an honest, upright, or respectable man.
This name
BidermanRefers to a person of good character, integrity, and social standing.
also spelled
Byderman
Beederman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives: Archives de l'État de Fribourg, Registres paroissiaux de la ville de Fribourg (1745)
Books: Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt (1967)
Books: Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann, Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Familiennamen (1957)
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crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
