A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Buchi family of Switzerland.
Reg. 7127 · Swiss, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
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'arg. à un hêtre doublement étagé de sin., le fût entouré d'un rang de palissades de gu.; le tout soutenu d'une terrasse de sin. C.: un hêtre doublement étagé de sin. L. d'arg. et de sin.”
SwitzerlandWinterthur Zurich, c. 1745
Where the Buchi Arms Were Recorded
Winterthur
Map of Switzerland showing where the Buchi arms are recorded
The Buchi arms were recorded in Winterthur Zurich, 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 Buchi Family in Switzerland
The family name Buchi finds its historical roots in the German-speaking regions of Switzerland, specifically within the canton of Zurich. By the mid-eighteenth century, records confirm that the family was well-established in the city of Winterthur. The name itself is likely topographic in origin, derived from the Middle High German word "buoche," which refers to a beech tree or a forest of beech trees. This suggests that the earliest ancestors to carry the name may have lived near a prominent grove or a specific landmark defined by these trees. As the family settled in Winterthur by 1745, they became part of the local social and economic fabric of a town that was rapidly growing into a center for trade and craftsmanship. Over generations, the Buchi family integrated into the civic life of the region, contributing to the local community as the name became a permanent fixture in the historical landscape of the Zurich area.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Buche
A type of deciduous tree known as the European beech.
This name
BuchiA topographical name for someone who lived near a beech tree or forest.
also spelled
Buchy
Bookee
Beechee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadtarchiv Winterthur, Bürgerrodel der Stadt Winterthur (1745)
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Zürich, Kirchenbücher der Stadt Winterthur
Henggeler, Rudolf, Familiennamenbuch der Schweiz, 1989
Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Familienforschung, Familiennamenbuch der Schweiz, 1968
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
