A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eisenlohr family of Switzerland.
Reg. 8934 · Swiss, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à une autruche d'arg., tenant en son bec un fer-à-cheval du même, les bouts en bas. C.: trois pl. d'aut., une d'arg. entre deux de gu.”
SwitzerlandBâle, c. 1745
Where the Eisenlohr Arms Were Recorded
Bâle
Map of Switzerland showing where the Eisenlohr arms are recorded
The Eisenlohr arms were recorded in Bâle, 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 Eisenlohr Family in Switzerland
The surname Eisenlohr is a classic example of a German occupational name that reflects the industrial roots of the family. The name is composed of two parts: "Eisen," meaning iron, and "Lohr," which is an old term for a forest or a clearing. This suggests that the earliest ancestors were likely metalworkers or blacksmiths who operated their forges near wooded areas. By the mid-eighteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the city of Bâle, which is known today as Basel, Switzerland. Records from 1745 confirm that members of the Eisenlohr family were active in this region during a time when the city was a major hub for trade and craftsmanship. Their transition into this urban center indicates that they were skilled professionals who moved to where their expertise in ironwork was most in demand.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eisen and Lohr
Iron and a wooded valley or clearing.
This name
EisenlohrRefers to a person living near a valley or clearing associated with ironworks.
also spelled
Eisenlor
Eysenlohr
Izenlor
Related arms
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Dollingersimilar arms
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Straussimilar 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
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt, Bürgerverzeichnisse und Einwohnerregister, 1745
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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