A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Heimgartner family of Switzerland.
Reg. 2332 · Swiss, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à un fer de lance d'arg., en forme de fleur-de-lis, les feuilles recourbées.”
SwitzerlandBaden Argovie, c. 1745
Where the Heimgartner Arms Were Recorded
Baden
Map of Switzerland showing where the Heimgartner arms are recorded
The Heimgartner 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 Heimgartner Family in Switzerland
The surname Heimgartner is a classic example of a topographic name, which means it was originally used to describe where a person lived or worked. In the German language, the name combines the words "Heim," meaning home or homestead, and "Gartner," meaning gardener or someone who tends a piece of land. This suggests that the earliest members of the family were likely farmers or caretakers of a specific estate. By 1745, historical records confirm that the family was well-established in the region of Baden, Switzerland. During this period, families with this name were often deeply integrated into the local agricultural community, serving as essential members of the village economy. Over time, the name became a permanent identifier for these families as they grew and settled across the Swiss cantons.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Heim and Gartner
Home or dwelling and a gardener or cultivator of land.
This name
HeimgartnerA person who works as a gardener or farmer near a specific home.
also spelled
Heimgartener
Heymgartner
Heimgartnar
Himgartner
Related arms
Nanckenreltsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz, Familiennamenbuch der Schweiz, 1989
Staatsarchiv Aargau, Kirchenbücher der Pfarrei Baden, 1745
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
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arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
