A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Discher family of Switzerland.
Reg. 3845 · Swiss, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à un arbre terrassé de sin. C.: l'arbre.”
SwitzerlandSoleure, c. 1745
Where the Discher Arms Were Recorded
Soleure
Map of Switzerland showing where the Discher arms are recorded
The Discher arms were recorded in Soleure, 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 Discher Family in Switzerland
The family name Discher has deep roots in the Swiss canton of Solothurn, where records confirm members of the family were established by the year 1745. The name is likely occupational or descriptive in origin, often linked to the Middle High German word "tischler," which refers to a carpenter or a woodworker. In the eighteenth century, families in this region were often identified by their trade, and it is probable that early ancestors were skilled craftsmen who built furniture or structures for the local community. Life in Solothurn during this period was defined by strict social structures and agricultural cycles, yet the presence of the Discher name in official records suggests they were integrated into the civic life of the town. As these families grew, they helped shape the local economy through their specialized labor and their commitment to the regional guilds that governed trade and craftsmanship.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Tisch
A Germanic term derived from the Latin discus meaning table or board.
This name
DischerAn occupational surname for a carpenter or a maker of tables.
also spelled
Discherre
Discheri
Disher
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Solothurn, Taufrodel der Stadt Solothurn
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Solothurn, Bürgerrodel der Stadt Solothurn
Müller, Josef, Solothurner Familiennamen, 1952
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
