A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Buol family of Switzerland.
Reg. 6045 · Swiss, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 la fasce écartelée d'arg. et d'or. C.: un demi-vol aux armes de l'écu.”
SwitzerlandArgovie, c. 1745
Where the Buol Arms Were Recorded
Argovie
Map of Switzerland showing where the Buol arms are recorded
The Buol arms were recorded in Argovie, 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 Buol Family in Switzerland
The Buol family name has deep roots in the alpine regions of Switzerland, with records indicating that members of the family were well-established in the canton of Aargau by 1745. Historically, the name is closely tied to the Grisons region, where early ancestors were prominent figures in local governance and military service. As the family grew, various branches moved across Swiss territories to pursue opportunities in trade, agriculture, and public administration. By the mid-eighteenth century, the Buol name was recognized in Aargau as part of a network of families that helped shape the social and economic life of the growing Swiss cantons. Their migration patterns reflect the broader movement of families seeking stability and land during a time of significant political change in central Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Boll
A Middle High German term referring to a rounded object or knob.
This name
BuolA topographic name for someone living near a rounded hill or a knoll.
also spelled
Buoll
Buole
Bool
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz, Buol, 2003
Staatsarchiv Aargau, Kirchenbücher der reformierten Kirchgemeinden, 1745
Von Salis, Johann Gaudenz, Die Familie von Buol, 1890
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
