A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hottinger family of Switzerland.
Reg. 7768 · Swiss, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Parti: au 1 de gu. à un tertre de trois coupeaux d'or, sommé d'une croix à facettes d'arg., ladite croix supp. une demi-fleur-de-lis d'or; au 2 d'azur à trois barres d'or. C.: une fleur-de-lis d'or. L.: à dextre d'or et de gu., à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
SwitzerlandZurich, c. 1859
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Map of Switzerland showing where the Hottinger arms are recorded
The Hottinger arms were recorded in Zurich, c. 1859.
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 Hottinger Family in Switzerland
The name Hottinger is deeply rooted in the history of the German-speaking regions of Switzerland, particularly within the city and canton of Zurich. The name is considered a locative surname, which means it was originally used to identify individuals who came from a specific place called Hottingen. During the Middle Ages, Hottingen was a small, independent village located just outside the walls of Zurich. As families began to move into the growing city for trade and work, they were often identified by their home village to distinguish them from other residents. By the time the family was firmly established in Zurich in 1859, they were part of a long tradition of citizens who had helped shape the local economy and social structure of the region over several centuries. The name serves as a living link to the medieval geography of the area, preserving the memory of a village that eventually became a central district of modern Zurich.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hodo
A Germanic personal name derived from the word for command or order.
This name
HottingerA patronymic surname referring to the descendants or followers of a man named Hodo.
also spelled
Hottinguer
Hottingere
Hotinger
Related arms
Hottinguervariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Henggeler, Rudolf. Familiennamenbuch der Schweiz, 1989
Zürcher, Walter. Die Zürcher Familiennamen, 1974
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Zürich, Bürgerrechtsregister der Stadt Zürich
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
