A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Flick family of Switzerland.
Reg. 9008 · Swiss, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
leafHappiness and abundance
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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'arg. à trois feuilles de tilleul mal-ordonnées mouv. d'une même tige, poussant deux feuilles en bas: le tout de sin. et mouv. d'un tertre du même. C.: les meubles de l'écu.”
SwitzerlandBâle, c. 1745
Where the Flick Arms Were Recorded
Bâle
Map of Switzerland showing where the Flick arms are recorded
The Flick 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 Flick Family in Switzerland
The surname Flick has deep roots in the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it likely originated as a descriptive nickname. In Middle High German, the term *flicken* referred to the act of patching or mending, suggesting that early ancestors may have been skilled tailors or cobblers who earned their living by repairing clothing and footwear. By the mid-18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the city of Bâle, which is known today as Basel, Switzerland. Records from 1745 indicate that members of the Flick family were integrated into the local community during a period of significant trade and cultural growth in the region. As these individuals moved through the bustling markets and guilds of the city, the name became a permanent fixture in the local historical record, reflecting a lineage tied to the industrious craft traditions of the era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Flicker
Middle High German term for a patch or a mender.
This name
FlickAn occupational surname for a cobbler or someone who repaired clothing.
also spelled
Flicker
Flik
Flicke
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann. Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Familiennamen. 1957
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt. Bürgerverzeichnisse und Einwohnerregister der Stadt Basel. 1745
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
leafHappiness and abundance
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
leafHappiness and abundance
