A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Blauner family of Switzerland.
Reg. 2607 · Swiss, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bombOne who has faced a great siege
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 la bande d'azur, ch. de trois grenades d'or, ouv. de gu. C.: un jeune homme iss., hab. d'azur, aux rubans flottants à dextre, tenant de chacune de ses mains étendues trois grenades d'or, ouv. de gu.”
SwitzerlandBerne, c. 1745
Where the Blauner Arms Were Recorded
Berne
Map of Switzerland showing where the Blauner arms are recorded
The Blauner arms were recorded in Berne, 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 Blauner Family in Switzerland
The family name Blauner is deeply rooted in the history of the Swiss city of Berne, where records confirm the family was well-established by the year 1745. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a reference to a specific trade practiced by early ancestors in the German-speaking regions of Europe. During the eighteenth century, members of the Blauner family were integrated into the civic life of Berne, a city known for its strict social hierarchy and organized record-keeping. As citizens of this influential urban center, the family would have participated in the local guilds and the political structures that defined life in the Old Swiss Confederacy. Over time, the name became a permanent fixture in the regional archives, reflecting a history of steady residency and contribution to the development of the Bernese community.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Blaun
Derived from the Middle High German word for blue or pale.
This name
BlaunerRefers to a person with a pale complexion or someone associated with the color blue.
also spelled
Blaunere
Blaunerr
Blaunir
Blowner
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Historischer Verein des Kantons Bern, Historisch-Biographisches Lexikon der Schweiz, 1924
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern, Bürgerrodel der Stadt Bern, 1745
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bombOne who has faced a great siege
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bombOne who has faced a great siege
