Frischmann Coat of Arms Record & History

A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Frischmann family of Switzerland.

Reg. 6632 · Swiss, D–F

Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details

Symbols on this shield

mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it

trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity

Colours

Red (Gules)Means: Military strength

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)

“De gu. à un trèfle de sin., mouv. d'un tertre du même. Brl. d'or et de gu. C.: une femme iss., hab. de gu., ceint et rebr. d'or, au rabat du même, coiffé d'une toque de gu., tenant un trèfle de sin. L. d'or et de gu.”

SwitzerlandBâle, c. 1745

Where the Frischmann Arms Were Recorded

Bâle

Map of Switzerland showing where the Frischmann arms are recorded

The Frischmann 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.

Region: Bâle
Town: Bâle
First recorded: 1745

Granting Authority for the Frischmann Arms

Authority

Cantonal and civic registers

14th century onwards

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 Frischmann Family in Switzerland

The surname Frischmann originates from the German-speaking regions of Europe and is classified as a descriptive occupational name. It is derived from the Middle High German word "vrisch," which means fresh, lively, or vigorous, combined with "mann," meaning man. Historically, this name likely identified a person who was known for their energetic nature or perhaps a newcomer to a specific town. By 1745, records confirm that members of the Frischmann family were well-established in the city of Bâle, which is known today as Basel, Switzerland. During this period, families in this region often moved between German-speaking territories for trade and professional opportunities. The presence of the family in Bâle suggests they were part of the active urban middle class, likely involved in the skilled crafts or merchant networks that defined the city’s economic life in the eighteenth century.