Fleischman Coat of Arms Record & History

A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fleischman family of Switzerland.

Reg. 1376 · Swiss, D–F

Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details

Symbols on this shield

knightChivalry and service in arms

mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above

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 un homme iss., arm. de toutes pièces d'arg., coiffé d'un bassinet du même, supp. de sa main dextre une étoile (5) d'or et de sa sen. un croiss. du même.”

SwitzerlandFribourg, c. 1745

Where the Fleischman Arms Were Recorded

Fribourg

Map of Switzerland showing where the Fleischman arms are recorded

The Fleischman arms were recorded in Fribourg, 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.

Region: Fribourg
Town: Fribourg
First recorded: 1745

Granting Authority for the Fleischman Arms

Authority

Cantonal and civic registers

14th century onwards

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 Fleischman Family in Switzerland

The surname Fleischman is an occupational name that originated in German-speaking regions, derived from the Middle High German words *fleisch*, meaning meat, and *man*, meaning person. Historically, this name was given to individuals who worked as butchers or meat merchants, serving as a way to identify a person by their trade within a medieval community. By the mid-18th century, the family had established a documented presence in the city of Fribourg, which is located in the bilingual region of Switzerland. During this period, families in Fribourg often lived in tight-knit neighborhoods where their professional identities were closely tied to their social standing. As the family settled in this area by 1745, they became part of the local economic fabric, likely continuing the tradition of trade or craftsmanship that originally inspired their name.