A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Stucki family of Switzerland.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“Gironné de sa. et d'or. C.: un buste d'homme, hab. aux armes de l'écu, tort. de sa. et d'or.”
The Stucki arms were recorded in Winterthur, c. 1725.
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.
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.
The surname Stucki is deeply rooted in the history of the Swiss Confederation, particularly within the German-speaking cantons. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "stucke," which referred to a piece of land or a specific plot of earth. This suggests that the earliest families bearing this name were likely farmers or landowners who identified themselves by the fields they cultivated. By the early 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the city of Winterthur. Records confirm that members of the Stucki family were active residents there by 1725, participating in the local economy and social life of the region. Over time, the family name spread from these rural agricultural beginnings into the growing urban centers of Switzerland, where they contributed to the development of local trades and civic administration.
A piece, fragment, or stump of wood.
