A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Flicker family of Switzerland.
Reg. 3063 · 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 Flicker Arms Were Recorded
Bâle
Map of Switzerland showing where the Flicker arms are recorded
The Flicker 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 Flicker Family in Switzerland
The surname Flicker has deep roots in the German-speaking regions of Europe, with records confirming the family was well-established in the city of Bâle, Switzerland, by 1745. The name is believed to be occupational or descriptive in origin, likely derived from Middle High German terms related to the trade of a patcher or a tailor who mended clothing. During the eighteenth century, families in Bâle were often deeply integrated into the city’s guild system, which organized citizens by their specific crafts and trades. As the Flicker family lived in a bustling center of commerce and printing, they were likely involved in the active social and economic life of the region. Over time, the name spread through migration and the natural expansion of families across the borders of Switzerland and Germany, maintaining a consistent presence in local parish registers and municipal tax records.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Flick
A Middle High German term referring to a patch or mending.
This name
FlickerAn occupational surname for a tailor 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
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt, Bürgerverzeichnisse und Einwohnerregister der Stadt Basel
Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz, Die Geschichte der Stadt Basel, 2014
Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann, Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Familiennamen, 1957
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
leafHappiness and abundance
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
leafHappiness and abundance
