A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Florin family of Switzerland.
Reg. 0286 · Swiss, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lilyPurity and the promise of resurrection
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“D'azur à une plante de lis feuillée d'or, posée sur un tertre de trois coupeaux de sin. et fleurie de trois lis de jardin d'arg., mal-ordonnés. C.: un vieillard iss., hab. d'un parti d'azur et de gu., rebr. de l'un à l'autre, au rabat de l'un en l'autre, tenant de chaque main les trois lis. L. d'arg. et d'azur.”
SwitzerlandCoire, c. 1725
Where the Florin Arms Were Recorded
Coire
Map of Switzerland showing where the Florin arms are recorded
The Florin arms were recorded in Coire, c. 1725.
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 Florin Family in Switzerland
The family name Florin has deep roots in the Alpine regions of Switzerland, particularly within the historic city of Coire, which is known today as Chur. By the year 1725, the Florin family was already well-established in this area, serving as active participants in the local social and economic life of the Grisons canton. The name itself is thought to be derived from the Latin word for flower, or it may have been linked to the gold coin known as the florin that was widely used in European trade during the Middle Ages. Families carrying this name often held positions of responsibility within their communities, working as merchants, craftsmen, or local officials who helped shape the development of the region. Their presence in Coire during the early eighteenth century suggests that they were part of a stable and respected class of citizens who contributed to the unique cultural identity of this mountain territory.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
flos
Latin word meaning flower or blossom.
This name
FlorinDerived from the Latin name Florentius, signifying one who is blooming, flourishing, or prosperous.
also spelled
Florine
Florinn
Florins
Related arms
Florynvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Staatsarchiv Graubünden, Kirchenbücher der Stadt Chur (Church records of the city of Chur)
Stadtarchiv Chur, Bürgerrodel der Stadt Chur (Citizenship registers of the city of Chur)
Vollmer, Friedrich, Die Geschichte der Stadt Chur, 1955
Simonett, Jürg, Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz: Chur, 2005
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lilyPurity and the promise of resurrection
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lilyPurity and the promise of resurrection
