A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Schneeberger family of Switzerland.
Reg. 9293 · Swiss, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à une marmite échiq. d'or et de sa., à trois pieds, sans cornière, ayant deux anneaux au bord supérieur, à dextre et à sen. C.: la marmite. L. d'or et de sa.”
Switzerlandc. 1745
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Map of Switzerland showing where the Schneeberger arms are recorded
The Schneeberger arms were recorded in Switzerland, c. 1745.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bern.
Bern was the largest of the Swiss cantons and ran itself, with its own council and its own courts. Its governing families held office for generations, and office of that kind carried a shield with it.
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 Schneeberger Family in Switzerland
The surname Schneeberger is a classic example of a topographic name, which means it was derived from the physical landscape where the family first lived. In German, the name translates literally to "snow mountain dweller," suggesting that the earliest ancestors likely resided near a prominent, snow-capped peak in the Swiss Alps. By the mid-18th century, the family had established a firm presence in the canton of Bern. Records confirm that members of the Schneeberger family were active citizens in this region by 1745, where they were deeply integrated into the local agricultural and civic life of the Swiss highlands. Over time, as the family grew and moved throughout the valleys, the name became a permanent marker of their mountain heritage and their deep roots within the Swiss Confederation.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Schnee and Berg
Snow and mountain or hill
This name
SchneebergerRefers to someone who lived on or near a snow-covered mountain.
also spelled
Schneeberg
Schneebergher
Shneberger
Related arms
Schneebergvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Familiennamenbuch der Schweiz, Familiennamenbuch der Schweiz, 1989
Dr. Hans Bahlow, Deutsches Namenlexikon, 1967
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern, Kirchenbücher der Kirchgemeinde Bern
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chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
