Map of Switzerland showing where the Caviezel arms are recorded
The Caviezel 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 Caviezel Family in Switzerland
The Caviezel family name originates from the Romansh-speaking regions of the Swiss canton of Grisons. The name is derived from the local term "caviez," which refers to a specific type of head covering or hood worn by people in the alpine valleys. By the early 18th century, members of the family had established a notable presence in the city of Coire, which is known today as Chur. During this period, the family was deeply integrated into the social and economic life of the region. They were often involved in the agricultural and trade networks that connected the mountain passes to the urban center of Coire. As the family grew, they maintained strong ties to their ancestral roots in the Grisons while contributing to the development of the local community through their work as merchants and craftsmen.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gavia
Latin term for a seabird or loon.
This name
CaviezelA locative surname originating from the Grisons region, likely denoting a dweller near a specific bird-inhabited area.
also spelled
Caviezel
Kaviezel
Kawiezel
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Gaudenz Issler, Die Familiennamen des Kantons Graubünden, 1935
Andrea Schorta, Wie der Berg zu seinem Namen kam: Rätisches Namenbuch, 1989
Staatsarchiv Graubünden, Bürgerregister der Stadt Chur
Stadtarchiv Chur, Zivilstandsregister der Stadt Chur
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