A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eichelberger family of Switzerland.
Reg. 8922 · Swiss, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
acornAntiquity and strength from small beginnings
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à trois glands d'or. tigés et feuillés de sin., rangés sur un tertre d'arg. C.: trois pl. d'aut., une d'or entre deux de gu.”
SwitzerlandBerne, c. 1745
Where the Eichelberger Arms Were Recorded
Berne
Map of Switzerland showing where the Eichelberger arms are recorded
The Eichelberger 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 Eichelberger Family in Switzerland
The Eichelberger family name is rooted in the German language, where it serves as a topographic surname describing someone who lived near an oak-covered hill or mountain. The prefix "Eichel" refers to an acorn or oak, while "Berg" translates to mountain or hill. By the mid-18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the region of Berne, Switzerland. Records from 1745 confirm that members of the family were active participants in the social and civic life of this area during that period. As was common for families of that era, many Eichelbergers eventually migrated from these central European regions to North America in search of new opportunities, carrying their ancestral name and heritage across the Atlantic to settle in new lands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eiche
German word for oak tree.
This name
EichelbergerRefers to someone who lived near a mountain or hill covered in oak trees.
also spelled
Eichelberg
Eychelberger
Eichelbarger
Eikelberger
Related arms
Eichelbergvariant spelling
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
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern, Kirchenbücher der Stadt Bern
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
acornAntiquity and strength from small beginnings
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
acornAntiquity and strength from small beginnings
