A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Stoecklein family of Switzerland.
Reg. 9609 · Swiss, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
batonAuthority and office held under the crown
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 de gu. à un bourdon de pélerin, posé en bande, auquel est suspendu un flacon; le bourdon acc. de deux coquilles; le tout d'or; aux 2 et 3 coupé-émanché d'azur sur arg., l'azur ch. d'une fleur-de-lis d'arg.”
SwitzerlandFribourg, c. 1745
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Map of Switzerland showing where the Stoecklein arms are recorded
The Stoecklein arms were recorded in Fribourg, 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 Stoecklein Family in Switzerland
The family name Stoecklein is rooted in the German language and likely originated as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a small tree or a wooden post. The suffix "lein" is a common diminutive in German, suggesting that the name originally referred to a person who worked with small pieces of wood or resided on a modest plot of land. By the middle of the eighteenth century, members of the family had established a presence in the region of Fribourg. This area, located on the border between the French and German-speaking parts of Switzerland, was a hub for trade and migration during the 1700s. Families with this name were often involved in local craftsmanship or agricultural work, which allowed them to integrate into the social and economic life of the city. Their presence in 1745 indicates that the family had successfully settled into the community and maintained a stable life within the local parish and civic records of the time.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Stoc
A Middle High German term referring to a tree trunk or stump.
This name
StoeckleinA diminutive occupational or topographic name for someone living near a tree stump.
also spelled
Stocklin
Stoklin
Stecklin
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon, 1967
State Archives of Fribourg, Registres paroissiaux de la ville de Fribourg, 1745
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batonAuthority and office held under the crown
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
batonAuthority and office held under the crown
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
