A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Erisman family of Switzerland.
Reg. 6045 · Swiss, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Parti d'azur et d'arg., au chev. de l'un en l'autre. C.: un lion iss. d'azur, lamp. de gu.”
SwitzerlandBâle, c. 1745
Where the Erisman Arms Were Recorded
Bâle
Map of Switzerland showing where the Erisman arms are recorded
The Erisman 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 Erisman Family in Switzerland
The Erisman family name has deep roots in the region surrounding Basel, Switzerland, where records confirm their presence as early as the mid-18th century. The name itself is thought to be of Germanic origin, likely derived from a combination of words relating to honor or status within a community. During the 1700s, families like the Erismans were often tied to the land or specific trades that supported the growing economy of the Swiss cantons. By 1745, members of the family were well-established in the social and civic life of Basel, participating in the local traditions and professional guilds that defined the era. This period was a time of significant transition in Switzerland, and the family’s ability to maintain a consistent presence in the city suggests they were active participants in the regional development of the time. Their history reflects the broader movement of families who helped shape the cultural and economic landscape of the Rhine valley during the Enlightenment.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eris
Derived from the Germanic personal name Eris or the word for strife.
This name
ErismanA topographic or habitational name referring to a person from a place called Eris.
also spelled
Erismannn
Erisman
Erism
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt, Bürgerverzeichnisse der Stadt Basel, 1745
Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz, Erisman (Familie), 2004
Familiennamenbuch der Schweiz, Erisman von Basel, 1989
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