A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dugo family of Switzerland.
Reg. 1308 · Swiss, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à un soc de charrue d'arg., la pointe en haut, acc. en chef de trois étoiles mal-ordonnées d'or.”
SwitzerlandFribourg, c. 1745
Where the Dugo Arms Were Recorded
Fribourg
Map of Switzerland showing where the Dugo arms are recorded
The Dugo arms were recorded in Fribourg, 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 Dugo Family in Switzerland
The Dugo family name has deep roots in the historical landscape of Fribourg, Switzerland, where records confirm their presence as early as 1745. During this period, Fribourg was a vibrant center of trade and agriculture, and families like the Dugos were often integrated into the local social fabric through skilled labor or land management. The name itself likely evolved from regional dialects, reflecting the linguistic blend of French and German influences common in the Fribourg region. As members of a stable community, the early Dugo family members would have participated in the daily life of the city, contributing to the local economy and maintaining their household status through generations of residency. By settling in this specific area, the family became part of the long-standing demographic history that defined the Swiss cantons during the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dux
Latin term meaning leader, commander, or guide.
This name
DugoRefers to a descendant of a leader or someone holding a position of authority.
also spelled
Dugot
Dugoe
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
State Archives of Fribourg (Archives de l'État de Fribourg), Registres paroissiaux de la ville de Fribourg
Kuenlin, Franz, Der Kanton Freiburg: Historisch-geographisch-statistische Beschreibung, 1834
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sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
