A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Buchmann family of Switzerland.
Reg. 4945 · Swiss, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“D'or à un homme, hab. de sin., posé sur un tertre du même, coiffé d'un chapeau de sa., tenant une hêtre au nat. C.: l'homme, iss.”
SwitzerlandBâle, c. 1745
Where the Buchmann Arms Were Recorded
Bâle
Map of Switzerland showing where the Buchmann arms are recorded
The Buchmann arms were recorded in Bâle, 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 Buchmann Family in Switzerland
The surname Buchmann is a classic example of a topographic or occupational name originating in the German-speaking regions of Europe. The name is derived from the Middle High German words "buoh," meaning beech tree, and "man," meaning person. This suggests that the earliest ancestors likely lived near a prominent beech forest or worked in the timber trade. By the mid-18th century, the family established a notable presence in the city of Basel, Switzerland. Records from 1745 confirm that members of the Buchmann family were active participants in the social and economic life of the city during this period. As residents of a major trade hub, these early family members were likely integrated into the guild systems or merchant networks that defined Basel’s urban development during the Enlightenment era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Buche and Mann
Beech tree and a person or man.
This name
BuchmannRefers to someone who lived near a beech tree or forest.
also spelled
Buchman
Bookman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt, Bürgerverzeichnisse und Einwohnerregister der Stadt Basel, 1745
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
