A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ebnet family of Switzerland.
Reg. 8826 · Swiss, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 la fasce de sin. C.: un demi-vol, aux armes de l'écu.”
Switzerlandc. 1745
Where the Ebnet Arms Were Recorded
Bern
Map of Switzerland showing where the Ebnet arms are recorded
The Ebnet arms were recorded in Switzerland, c. 1745.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bern.
Bern was the largest of the Swiss cantons and ran itself, with its own council and its own courts. Its governing families held office for generations, and office of that kind carried a shield with it.
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 Ebnet Family in Switzerland
The surname Ebnet is rooted in the landscape of the German-speaking regions of Europe, specifically within the historic territories of Switzerland. The name is topographical in origin, meaning it was likely adopted by families who lived near an "ebene," which refers to a flat area of land or a plain. By the middle of the eighteenth century, the family had established a documented presence in the city of Bern. Records from 1745 confirm that members of the Ebnet family were active participants in the local community during this era. As residents of a major administrative and cultural center, these early ancestors were part of the complex social fabric of the Old Swiss Confederacy. Their presence in Bern suggests they were integrated into the urban life of the region, likely working in trades or professions that supported the growing city.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eben
A flat, level, or even surface of land.
This name
EbnetRefers to someone who lived on or near a flat, level field.
also spelled
Ebnet
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz, Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz, 2002
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern, Kirchenbücher der Stadt Bern, 1745
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon, 1967
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
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