A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dolt family of Switzerland.
Reg. 2973 · Swiss, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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'azur à une croisette pattée, acc. en chef de deux étoiles (5) et en p. d'un croiss., le tout d'or, le croiss. soutenu d'un tertre de sin. C.: un croiss. d'or.”
SwitzerlandBâle, c. 1745
Where the Dolt Arms Were Recorded
Bâle
Map of Switzerland showing where the Dolt arms are recorded
The Dolt 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 Dolt Family in Switzerland
The family name Dolt has deep roots in the city of Bâle, which is known today as Basel, Switzerland. By the year 1745, members of the Dolt family were already established residents in this region. During the eighteenth century, Bâle served as a major hub for trade and craftsmanship along the Rhine River. Families living in the city at this time were often involved in the thriving textile industry or skilled guild trades. The name likely evolved from local dialects common to the Upper Rhine area, where surnames were often linked to a person’s occupation or a specific physical trait. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the city, contributing to the local economy and the civic life of the Swiss canton. Their presence in the historical records of Bâle suggests they were integrated into the community as hardworking citizens during a period of significant regional growth.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Toll
A Middle High German term referring to a toll collector or taxer.
This name
DoltAn occupational surname for an individual who collected customs duties or market fees.
also spelled
Dolte
Doltt
Doltte
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt, Bürgerverzeichnisse und Einwohnerregister
Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz, Basel (Stadt), 2002
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
