A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dudoit family of Switzerland.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'azur à deux poteaux d'or, supp. un toit de gu., adextrés et senestrés d'une haie d'osiers d'or.”
The Dudoit 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.
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.
The Dudoit family name finds its historical roots in the region of Bern, Switzerland, where members of the family were officially documented as residents by 1745. The name itself is believed to be of French origin, likely evolving from a diminutive form of the name Eudes or a descriptive term related to a specific location or occupation. During the mid-18th century, families in this area were often deeply integrated into the local civic and economic life of the Swiss cantons. As the family moved across borders, the name became associated with individuals who navigated the complexities of European trade and social transition. By maintaining a presence in Bern, the early Dudoit ancestors participated in the unique cultural blend of German and French influences that defined the region during the Enlightenment era.
A Germanic diminutive suffix or a variation of the name Edouard.
