A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Creech family of Switzerland.
Reg. 1047 · Swiss, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 fuselé-couché de sa. et d'arg.; au 2 de gu. plein. C.: un chapeau piramidal aux armes de l'écu, sommé d'un panache de plumes de coq de sa.”
Switzerlandc. 1745
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Map of Switzerland showing where the Creech arms are recorded
The Creech arms were recorded in Switzerland, c. 1745.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bern.
Bern was the largest of the Swiss cantons and ran itself, with its own council and its own courts. Its governing families held office for generations, and office of that kind carried a shield with it.
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 Creech Family in Switzerland
The surname Creech is believed to have roots in the British Isles, likely originating as a locational name derived from places named Creech in Somerset or Dorset, England. These locations often trace their meaning to the ancient Brythonic word for a hill or a mound. While the name has deep English ties, family branches expanded across Europe during the eighteenth century. By 1745, records confirm that members of the Creech family were established in Bern, Switzerland. This migration suggests that the family was part of the broader movement of people across the continent during a time of significant social and economic change. These early settlers in Bern likely integrated into the local community through trade or craftsmanship, contributing to the diverse cultural landscape of the region during the mid-eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Kriech
Derived from the Middle High German word for war or battle.
This name
CreechAn occupational or topographic name referring to a soldier or one living near a battle site.
also spelled
Kriech
Kreek
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning, and History, 1946
Ekwall, Eilert, The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Place-names, 1960
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern (Bern State Archives), Kirchenrodel (Church Registers), 1745
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