A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Jäcklin family of Switzerland.
Reg. 1091 · Swiss, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
leafHappiness and abundance
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“D'or à trois feuilles de tilleul mal-ordonnées, mouv. d'une même tige, surmontant un tertre; le tout de sin.; à la bord. du même. C.: un homme iss., hab. de sin., rebr. d'or, au rabat du même, tenant de chaque main une tige avec trois feuilles, pareille à celle de l'écu.”
SwitzerlandBâle, c. 1745
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Map of Switzerland showing where the Jäcklin arms are recorded
The Jäcklin 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 Jäcklin Family in Switzerland
The family name Jäcklin traces its roots to the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it originated as a diminutive form of the name Jakob. During the medieval period, it was common to add suffixes like "lin" to names to indicate affection or to distinguish a younger person from an older relative with the same name. By the time the family was firmly established in Bâle by 1745, they were part of a vibrant urban culture in a city known for its trade and intellectual life. Families with this surname often integrated into the local merchant or artisan classes, contributing to the steady growth of the city during the eighteenth century. As the family settled in Bâle, they became part of the social fabric of the region, participating in the daily life and civic responsibilities that defined the era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Jakob
Hebrew name meaning may God protect or supplanter.
This name
JäcklinA diminutive form of Jacob, historically used as a term of endearment for a small or young Jacob.
also spelled
Jacklyn
Yeklin
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann. Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Familiennamen. 1957
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt. Bürgerverzeichnisse und Einwohnerregister der Stadt Basel. 1745
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
leafHappiness and abundance
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
leafHappiness and abundance
