A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Egg family of Switzerland.
Reg. 3610 · Swiss, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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'or à la moitié inférieure d'une roue de moulin de sa., sommée d'un arbre de sin.”
SwitzerlandWinterthur Zurich, c. 1745
Where the Egg Arms Were Recorded
Winterthur
Map of Switzerland showing where the Egg arms are recorded
The Egg arms were recorded in Winterthur Zurich, 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 Egg Family in Switzerland
The surname Egg is a topographic name, which means it originated from the physical features of the landscape where the first family members lived. In the German language, the word "Egg" or "Egge" refers to a sharp ridge, a corner of a field, or a prominent edge of a mountain. People likely adopted this name because they lived near such a landmark, helping neighbors identify their specific homestead. By 1745, records confirm that the Egg family was well-established in the city of Winterthur, Switzerland. During this period, families in the region were often deeply integrated into the local guild system and agricultural life. The name reflects a long history of families who were deeply connected to the geography of the Swiss landscape, marking them as people of the land long before they settled into the urban environment of Winterthur.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Egge
Old High German term for a sharp edge, ridge, or corner.
This name
EggA topographic name for someone who lived near a mountain ridge or a sharp edge of land.
Related arms
Rosenörnsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Stadtarchiv Winterthur, Bürgerrodel der Stadt Winterthur, 1745
Zoder, Rudolf, Familiennamen in Ostfalen, 1968
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