A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bleier family of Switzerland.
Reg. 2033 · Swiss, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à un soc de charrue de sa., en pal, la pointe en haut, acc. en chef de deux étoiles d'or. C.: le soc de charrue. L.: d'or, de sa. et de gu.”
SwitzerlandSoleure, c. 1745
Where the Bleier Arms Were Recorded
Soleure
Map of Switzerland showing where the Bleier arms are recorded
The Bleier arms were recorded in Soleure, 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 Bleier Family in Switzerland
The family name Bleier is rooted in the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it likely originated as a descriptive occupational surname. In Middle High German, the term "bleier" often referred to a person who worked with lead, such as a tinsmith or a plumber, or someone who dealt in lead-based goods. By the mid-18th century, the family had established a clear presence in the Swiss city of Soleure, known in German as Solothurn. Records confirm that members of the Bleier family were living and working in this historic town by 1745. During this era, Soleure served as a prominent political and cultural hub, and families like the Bleiers were often integrated into the local craft guilds or merchant classes that kept the city running. Their presence in this region suggests a long history of stability and participation in the civic life of the Swiss Confederation.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Blei
Germanic word for the chemical element lead.
This name
BleierAn occupational surname for a worker who processed or traded in lead.
also spelled
Bleyer
Bleir
Blayer
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Solothurn, Kirchenbücher der Stadt Solothurn (1745)
Schweizerisches Idiotikon, Schweizerisches Idiotikon: Wörterbuch der schweizerdeutschen Sprache (1901)
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt (1967)
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mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
