A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hindermann family of Switzerland.
Reg. 2130 · Swiss, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
handFaith, sincerity and justice
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 une Foi de carn., les bras parés de gu., iss. de nuées d'arg., mouv. des flancs de l'écu; les mains tenant ensemble une épée d'arg., garnie d'or, la lame accostée de deux étoiles d'or; le tout acc. en p. de deux roses d'arg., tigées et feuillées de sin., posées sur un tertre du même. Brl. d'azur et d'or. C.: une étoile d'or, entre deux prob. coupées d'azur sur or. L. d'or et d'azur.”
SwitzerlandBâle, c. 1745
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Map of Switzerland showing where the Hindermann arms are recorded
The Hindermann 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 Hindermann Family in Switzerland
The surname Hindermann is deeply rooted in the history of the Basel region, where members of the family were firmly established by the year 1745. The name itself is of Germanic origin and likely functioned as a descriptive occupational or locational identifier. In the Middle Ages, many surnames were formed by combining a person’s trade or their place of residence with a common suffix. The prefix "Hinder" often referred to someone who lived behind a specific landmark or at the back of a settlement, while the suffix "mann" simply identified the individual as a man. As the family settled in Basel, they became part of the city’s vibrant urban life, contributing to the local economy and social structure of the Swiss Confederation. Over the centuries, the family maintained a steady presence in the area, reflecting the broader patterns of migration and settlement that shaped the Rhine valley.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hinder
Derived from the Middle High German word for behind or back.
This name
HindermannRefers to a person who lived behind a specific landmark or at the back of a settlement.
also spelled
Hinderman
Hyndermann
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt, Bürgerverzeichnisse der Stadt Basel
Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz, Familiennamenbuch der Schweiz, 1989
Burckhardt, Felix, Die Bürger von Basel, 1941
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
handFaith, sincerity and justice
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
handFaith, sincerity and justice
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
