A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Schuck family of Switzerland.
Reg. 9671 · Swiss, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 homme, posé sur une terrasse de sin., hab. d'azur, coiffé d'un chapeau de sa., tenant un bouquet de trois roses d'arg., de deux épis d'or, et de feuilles de sin.; à la bord. d'arg. Brl. d'arg. et d'azur. C.: l'homme de l'écu, iss. L. d'arg. et d'azur.”
SwitzerlandBâle, c. 1745
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Map of Switzerland showing where the Schuck arms are recorded
The Schuck 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 Schuck Family in Switzerland
The surname Schuck has deep roots in the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a reference to a specific occupation. By the middle of the eighteenth century, members of the Schuck family were well-established residents of Bâle, which is known today as Basel, Switzerland. During this period, the city served as a vital crossroads for trade and culture, placing the family in a dynamic environment that connected them to broader European developments. Historical records from 1745 confirm their presence in this region, suggesting that they were likely integrated into the local civic or merchant life of the city. As the family grew, they participated in the social and economic shifts that defined the eighteenth century, contributing to the long-standing history of the Basel area.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Schucke
Middle High German term for a jerk, twitch, or sudden movement.
This name
SchuckA nickname for someone with a nervous tic or a restless, impulsive personality.
also spelled
Schok
Schoch
Shock
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, Basel (Stadt), 2012
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
