A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dulick family of Switzerland.
Reg. 4286 · 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
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à un tertre de sin., sommé d'un tronc d'arbre au nat., feuillé de sin., sur lequel est perché une colombe de sa. C.: les meubles de l'écu.”
SwitzerlandBerne, c. 1745
Where the Dulick Arms Were Recorded
Berne
Map of Switzerland showing where the Dulick arms are recorded
The Dulick arms were recorded in Berne, 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 Dulick Family in Switzerland
The family name Dulick traces its historical roots to the Swiss canton of Berne, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1745. During this period, Berne was a powerful city-state defined by its agricultural landscape and strict social structure. Families living in this region were often deeply connected to the local parish systems, which served as the primary method for tracking births, marriages, and deaths. The name likely evolved as a localized variation of regional surnames common to the German-speaking areas of Switzerland. As the family established their life in Berne, they were part of a society that valued craftsmanship and community stability. Over time, the name traveled alongside the family as they navigated the shifting borders and economic changes of eighteenth-century Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dulo
Derived from the Slavic personal name Dulo meaning to act or do.
This name
DulickA patronymic surname indicating descent from an ancestor named Dulo or a diminutive form.
also spelled
Dulyker
Dulicker
Dulick
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern, Kirchenbücher der Stadt Bern
Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz, Berne (Kanton), 2004
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