A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Flury family of Switzerland.
Reg. 4947 · Swiss, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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'azur à la bande de gu., acc. de deux étoiles d'or et ch. de trois trèfles de sin., posés chacun en barre. C.: un trèfle de sin., posé en pal. L. d'or, d'azur et de gu.”
SwitzerlandSoleure, c. 1745
Where the Flury Arms Were Recorded
Soleure
Map of Switzerland showing where the Flury arms are recorded
The Flury arms were recorded in Soleure, 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 Flury Family in Switzerland
The family name Flury has deep roots in the Swiss canton of Solothurn, where members of the family were well-established by the mid-eighteenth century. The name is generally considered to be a topographic or locational surname, likely derived from the Old French word "fleur" or the Latin "flos," which refers to a flower or a blooming meadow. In the historical context of the Jura region and the surrounding Solothurn area, families often adopted names based on the specific land they farmed or the natural features of their homesteads. By 1745, the Flury family was integrated into the social and civic life of the region, participating in the local agricultural and artisanal economies that defined life in the Swiss Confederation during that era. As the family grew, they became a recognized part of the local community, contributing to the development of the Solothurn landscape through generations of steady work and civic involvement.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Floridus
Latin term meaning blooming, flowering, or flourishing.
This name
FluryA topographic or habitational name for someone living near a flower-rich meadow or field.
also spelled
Fluri
Floory
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Müller, Josef. Die Familiennamen des Kantons Solothurn. 1935
Suter, Paul. Die Solothurner Familiennamen. 1968
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Solothurn, Kirchenbücher der Pfarrei Solothurn
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Solothurn, Bürgerrodel der Stadt Solothurn
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
