A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Stucky 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 Stucky 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 Stucky originates from the German-speaking regions of Switzerland, where it functioned as a descriptive name for people living near a specific type of terrain. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "stucke," which refers to a piece of land, a stump, or a clearing in a forest. By the early 18th century, the family was well-established in the city of Winterthur, a prominent center for trade and craftsmanship in the canton of Zurich. Records confirm that members of the Stucky family were active residents in Winterthur by 1725, participating in the local economy and social life of the region. During this era, families with this name were often integrated into the guild systems that governed urban life, contributing to the development of the city through their roles as skilled laborers and merchants.
A piece, fragment, or stump of wood.
