A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fluck family of Switzerland.
Reg. 2843 · Swiss, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à un demi-vol de sa. C.: le demi-vol.”
SwitzerlandBâle, c. 1745
Where the Fluck Arms Were Recorded
Bâle
Map of Switzerland showing where the Fluck arms are recorded
The Fluck 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 Fluck Family in Switzerland
The surname Fluck has deep roots in the German-speaking regions of Europe, particularly within the area surrounding the city of Bâle. Historical records confirm that members of the Fluck family were established residents in Bâle by 1745, where they likely integrated into the local trade and agricultural communities common to the Rhine valley. The name itself is thought to be derived from Middle High German terms related to luck, fortune, or perhaps a descriptive nickname for a person with a quick or nimble nature. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the region, participating in the civic life and daily commerce that defined life in eighteenth-century Switzerland. This early presence in Bâle suggests that the family was well-settled and played a standard role in the development of their local community during a time of significant transition in European history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Flucke
Middle High German term for a piece, patch, or fragment.
This name
FluckA topographic or occupational name referring to a person who worked with patches or lived on a small plot of land.
also spelled
Flucke
Fluckk
Flucka
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt, Bürgerverzeichnisse und Einwohnerregister
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wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
