A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gubler family of Switzerland.
Reg. 1443 · Swiss, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'or à trois trèfles de sin., mouv. d'une même tige, iss. du coupé; au 2 de gu. à la moitié inférieure d'une roue de moulin d'or. C.: un homme iss., hab. de gu., rebr. d'or, au rabat du même, tenant dans chacune de ses mains levées un trèfle de sin. L. d'or et de gu.”
SwitzerlandBaden Argovie, c. 1745
Where the Gubler Arms Were Recorded
Baden
Map of Switzerland showing where the Gubler arms are recorded
The Gubler arms were recorded in Baden Argovie, 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 Gubler Family in Switzerland
The family name Gubler is rooted in the Alemannic regions of German-speaking Europe, where it functioned as a descriptive occupational surname. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "Gubel," which referred to a small ravine, a hollow, or a specific type of steep terrain. Early ancestors were likely people who lived near such geographical features or worked as farmers on sloped land. By 1745, records confirm that the Gubler family was well-established in the region of Baden. During this period, families in Baden were often tied to the land through agricultural labor and local trade. As the family grew, they became integrated into the social and economic fabric of their village communities, moving from simple land workers to skilled tradespeople and local citizens.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gubel
A small hill or a rounded mound of earth.
This name
GublerRefers to someone who lived on or near a small hill or rounded elevation.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans. Deutsches Namenlexikon. 1967
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
Staatsarchiv Aargau. Kirchenbücher der Pfarrei Baden. 1745
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trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
