A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bussinger family of Switzerland.
Reg. 4173 · Swiss, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
crossbowReadiness for battle and skill at arms
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
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 une arbalète d'or, accostée de deux étoiles du même. C.: un lansquenet iss., hab. de gu., la poitrine ch. d'une croix alésée d'arg., coiffé d'un béret rayé d'or de gu., tenant une flèche d'or en pal.”
SwitzerlandBâle, c. 1745
Where the Bussinger Arms Were Recorded
Bâle
Map of Switzerland showing where the Bussinger arms are recorded
The Bussinger 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 Bussinger Family in Switzerland
The Bussinger family name is deeply rooted in the history of the Upper Rhine region, with documented evidence placing members of the family in the city of Bâle by 1745. The name itself is a topographic surname, which means it likely originated from a specific place or a geographical feature near where the family first settled. In the German-speaking regions of Switzerland and Alsace, names ending in the suffix "-inger" often indicated that a person belonged to a particular community or came from a specific ancestral farmstead. By the mid-18th century, the Bussingers were well-established as part of the urban fabric of Bâle, a city known for its strong guilds and international trade. As the family grew, they integrated into the local economy, contributing to the professional and social life of the region during a time of significant cultural development in Switzerland.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Buss
A Middle High German term referring to a kiss or a greeting.
This name
BussingerA topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked at a place called Bussingen.
also spelled
Businger
Bussing
Related arms
Kunzsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt, Bürgerverzeichnisse und Einwohnerregister
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt, Kirchenbücher der Stadt Basel
Burckhardt, A., Die Bürger von Basel, 1928
Heitz, P., Die Basler Familiennamen, 1906
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
crossbowReadiness for battle and skill at arms
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
cross symbolChristian faith and service
crossbowReadiness for battle and skill at arms
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
