A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eblin family of Switzerland.
Reg. 7217 · 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 Eblin Arms Were Recorded
Coire
Map of Switzerland showing where the Eblin arms are recorded
The Eblin 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 Eblin Family in Switzerland
The Eblin family name has deep roots in the Alpine region, with documented evidence placing ancestors in the city of Coire, known today as Chur, Switzerland, by the year 1725. This area served as a vital crossroads for trade and travel between northern and southern Europe, which likely influenced the movement and professional lives of early family members. The name itself is thought to be a variation of older Germanic given names, often evolving through local dialects as families settled into specific mountain valleys. During the eighteenth century, families in this region were frequently tied to the local guild systems or agricultural life, reflecting the structured social environment of the Grisons canton. By establishing themselves in Coire, the early Eblins became part of a long tradition of Swiss families who helped shape the cultural and civic identity of this historic settlement.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Albo
Germanic root meaning bright, shining, or noble.
This name
EblinA diminutive form referring to a descendant of someone with a bright or noble nature.
also spelled
Eblen
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Staatsarchiv Graubünden, Kirchenbücher der Stadt Chur (1725)
Schorta, Andrea, Wie der Berg zu seinem Namen kam: kleines rätisches Namenbuch (1988)
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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
