A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ebersold family of Switzerland.
Reg. 8983 · Swiss, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
swordJustice, and military honour
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'arg. à trois barres d'azur; au 2 d'azur plein. Au chef de l'écu d'or, br. sur le parti et ch. d'une aigle de sa. Sur le tout de gu. à la fasce d'arg., ch. de deux épées au nat., passées en saut., et une étoile d'or au-dessous des épées. C.: six pl. d'aut., disposées sur deux rangs, 3 et 3.”
SwitzerlandBerne, c. 1745
Where the Ebersold Arms Were Recorded
Berne
Map of Switzerland showing where the Ebersold arms are recorded
The Ebersold 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 Ebersold Family in Switzerland
The Ebersold family name is deeply rooted in the history of the Canton of Bern, Switzerland. Historical records confirm that members of the family were established citizens in this region by 1745. The name itself is likely topographic or descriptive in origin, derived from the German words "Eber," meaning boar, and "Seld," which often referred to a small plot of land or a humble dwelling. This suggests that the earliest ancestors were likely farmers or landowners who lived near a forest or area known for wild boars. Over generations, the family became integrated into the social and political fabric of the Bernese countryside, where they maintained their status as established residents for centuries. Their presence in the region reflects the typical migration and settlement patterns of central European families who built their lives around local agriculture and community trade.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eber
Old High German word for a wild boar.
This name
EbersoldA topographic name for someone living near a forest clearing or pasture associated with wild boars.
also spelled
Ebersolde
Ebersoldd
Ebersoldh
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Familiennamenbuch der Schweiz (Swiss Surname Book), 1989
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern (State Archives of the Canton of Bern), Burgerrodel (Citizenship Registers)
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
swordJustice, and military honour
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
swordJustice, and military honour
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
