A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Derler family of Switzerland.
Reg. 3933 · Swiss, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“De sa. à une maison de trois pignons d'arg., essorée de gu., portillée d'or, posée sur une terrasse de sin. C.: un guidon aux armes de l'écu (moins la terrasse), flottant à sen. L.: d'arg. et de sa.”
SwitzerlandSt-Gall, c. 1745
Where the Derler Arms Were Recorded
St-Gall
Map of Switzerland showing where the Derler arms are recorded
The Derler arms were recorded in St-Gall, 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 Derler Family in Switzerland
The family name Derler has deep roots in the alpine regions of Europe, with documented evidence placing the family in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland, by the year 1745. During this period, the name was closely associated with the skilled craftsmanship and trade networks that defined the prosperity of the region. Families like the Derlers often lived as part of the growing urban middle class, participating in the local guilds that managed the city’s famous textile production. As the family established itself in St. Gallen, they became integrated into the administrative and social life of the canton. Over time, the name evolved alongside the linguistic shifts of the German-speaking territories, reflecting the movement of families across borders in search of new opportunities in agriculture and trade.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dörler
Derived from the Middle High German word for a small door or gate.
This name
DerlerRefers to a person who lived near a small gate or worked as a gatekeeper.
also spelled
Doerler
Derler
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Staatsarchiv St. Gallen, Bürgerregister der Stadt St. Gallen
Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz, St. Gallen (Gemeinde), 2012
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
