A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eblen family of Switzerland.
Reg. 9921 · Swiss, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 cigogne d'arg., bq. et m. de gu., posée sur une terrasse de sin. C.: la cigogne. (de la p.”
SwitzerlandCoire, c. 1725
Where the Eblen Arms Were Recorded
Coire
Map of Switzerland showing where the Eblen arms are recorded
The Eblen arms were recorded in Coire, c. 1725.
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 Eblen Family in Switzerland
The Eblen family name has deep roots tied to the Alpine regions of Europe, with significant historical records placing members of the family in the city of Coire, also known as Chur, by the year 1725. During this period, Coire served as a vital crossroads for trade and culture within the Grisons region of Switzerland. Families living in this area often held roles connected to the local guilds or the administrative functions of the city. As the name spread from these mountain communities, it became associated with the distinct linguistic and social traditions of the German-speaking Swiss population. Over the following generations, the family transitioned from these early urban centers into broader regional networks, maintaining their identity as they moved through the changing political landscapes of eighteenth-century Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Alber
Old High German for noble and bright or famous.
This name
EblenA diminutive form referring to a descendant of someone noble or illustrious.
also spelled
Eblen
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bundi, Martin. Chur: Eine Stadt im Wandel der Zeit. 1995
Staatsarchiv Graubünden. Kirchenbücher der Stadt Chur (1700–1750)
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
