A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Furrer family of Switzerland.
Reg. 4840 · Swiss, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 une fleur-de-lis d'or, soutenue d'un tertre de trois coupeaux de sin. C.: une fleur-de-lis d'or.”
SwitzerlandWinterthur Zurich, c. 1745
Where the Furrer Arms Were Recorded
Winterthur
Map of Switzerland showing where the Furrer arms are recorded
The Furrer arms were recorded in Winterthur Zurich, 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 Furrer Family in Switzerland
The surname Furrer is a classic example of an occupational name rooted in the German language. It originates from the word *Furrer*, which historically referred to a person who worked as a carrier or a transport driver. In the centuries before modern roads, these individuals were essential to the economy because they moved goods and supplies between towns using horse-drawn wagons. By the year 1745, records confirm that members of the Furrer family were firmly established in the city of Winterthur. During this period, Winterthur was a growing center for trade and craftsmanship, making it a logical home for a family whose name was tied to the transport of goods. These early ancestors were likely integrated into the local guild systems, which organized the professional lives of citizens and helped maintain the city’s commercial success during the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
furrier
A person who prepares, deals in, or repairs fur garments.
This name
FurrerAn occupational surname for someone who worked as a fur trader or furrier.
also spelled
Furer
Furher
Related arms
Bullotsimilar arms
Hanhartsimilar arms
Perrotsimilar arms
Furervariant spelling
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
Heer, Traugott, Winterthurer Heimatbuch: Die Stadt Winterthur in ihrer geschichtlichen Entwicklung, 1954
Stadtarchiv Winterthur, Bürgerrodel der Stadt Winterthur
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
