A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Friedmann family of Switzerland.
Reg. 5733 · Swiss, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lambGentleness, patience and faith
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 un agneau ramp. d'arg., soutenu d'un tertre de sin. C.: l'agneau, iss.”
SwitzerlandBâle, c. 1745
Where the Friedmann Arms Were Recorded
Bâle
Map of Switzerland showing where the Friedmann arms are recorded
The Friedmann 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 Friedmann Family in Switzerland
The surname Friedmann is a German occupational and descriptive name that translates literally to man of peace. During the eighteenth century, families carrying this name were often part of the vibrant Jewish communities living in the Upper Rhine region. Historical records confirm that members of the Friedmann family were established in the city of Bâle by 1745. At that time, families with this name were frequently involved in trade, commerce, and the management of local community affairs. Because surnames were often adopted or assigned to distinguish individuals within a specific town, the name likely served as a mark of respect for those who acted as mediators or peaceful citizens within their neighborhoods. As these families moved throughout the German-speaking lands, they carried this tradition of civic participation with them, helping the name become well-known across Central Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Frieden and Mann
Peace and man or servant
This name
FriedmannA person who acts as a peacemaker or a man of peace.
also spelled
Friedman
Friedmann
Freedmanoo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt, Judenakten (1745)
Archives départementales du Haut-Rhin, Registres de la population juive (1740–1750)
Augustin, Sigrid, Die Juden in Basel: Geschichte und Schicksal (1992)
Heitmann, Margret, Jüdisches Leben in der Schweiz (2002)
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lambGentleness, patience and faith
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lambGentleness, patience and faith
