A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Buchli family of Switzerland.
Reg. 8248 · Swiss, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'azur à un hêtre de sin.; aux 2 et 3 d'arg. au chev. de gu. C.: l'arbre. L.: à dextre de sin. et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
SwitzerlandCoire, c. 1725
Where the Buchli Arms Were Recorded
Coire
Map of Switzerland showing where the Buchli arms are recorded
The Buchli arms were recorded in Coire, c. 1725.
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 Buchli Family in Switzerland
The Buchli family name originates from the mountainous regions of the Grisons canton in Switzerland. Historical records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the city of Coire, also known as Chur, by the year 1725. The name itself is believed to be a diminutive form derived from the Middle High German word "buoh," which refers to a beech tree. This suggests that early ancestors likely lived near a prominent beech forest or a landmark defined by these trees. Over the centuries, the family became deeply integrated into the social and political fabric of the region. They were known as active participants in the local community life of the Alpine valleys, where they contributed to the development of the area through trade and civic service.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Buoch
Old High German term for a beech tree.
This name
BuchliA diminutive form referring to someone who lived near a small beech forest or grove.
also spelled
Buchly
Booklee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Schorta, Andrea. Wie der Berg zu seinem Namen kam: Kleines Rätisches Namenbuch. 1988
Vonmoos, Rudolf. Die Familiennamen des Kantons Graubünden. 1993
Staatsarchiv Graubünden, Bürgerregister der Stadt Chur
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