A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fluegel family of Switzerland.
Reg. 2360 · 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
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 gu. C.: le demi-vol.”
SwitzerlandBerne, c. 1745
Where the Fluegel Arms Were Recorded
Berne
Map of Switzerland showing where the Fluegel arms are recorded
The Fluegel arms were recorded in Berne, 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 Fluegel Family in Switzerland
The surname Fluegel, which translates from German as "wing," likely originated as a descriptive nickname for an ancestor who was known for being swift or perhaps for having a prominent physical feature. By the middle of the eighteenth century, the family had established a documented presence in the city of Berne, Switzerland. Records confirm that members of the Fluegel family were active residents there by 1745, participating in the social and economic life of the region during a period of significant stability. As the family grew, they integrated into the local community, likely working in trades or crafts common to the Swiss cantons at the time. This history reflects the broader movement of families across German-speaking lands, where names often evolved from simple descriptions of a person into permanent markers of identity passed down through generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Flügel
German word meaning wing or a side part of a building.
This name
FluegelAn occupational or topographic name for someone living near a wing of a building or a bird catcher.
also spelled
Fluegel
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern, Kirchenbücher der Stadt Bern, 1745
Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann, Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Familiennamen, 1957
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wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
