A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Uhlmann family of Switzerland.
Reg. 2368 · Swiss, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
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)
“D'azur à un lansquenet, vêtu d'un habit rayé d'arg. et de gu., coiffé d'un chapeau d'arg. panaché du même, l'épée à la hanche, appuyant sa main sur un bouclier ovale de sa., bordé d'or et ch. d'un U du même. C.: un U d'or, entre un vol d'azur. L. d'arg. et de gu.”
SwitzerlandBâle, c. 1745
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Map of Switzerland showing where the Uhlmann arms are recorded
The Uhlmann 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 Uhlmann Family in Switzerland
The family name Uhlmann originates from the German-speaking regions of Europe and is classified as a topographic or habitational surname. It is derived from the Middle High German word "Uhl," which refers to an owl, combined with the suffix "mann." This suggests that the name may have originally described someone who lived near a place associated with owls or perhaps someone who possessed characteristics linked to the bird, such as wisdom or a nocturnal nature. By the mid-18th century, members of the Uhlmann family were well-established in the city of Bâle, which is known today as Basel, Switzerland. During this period, families in this region were often deeply integrated into the local guilds and trade networks that defined the economic life of the city. The presence of the Uhlmanns in Bâle by 1745 indicates that they were part of a stable, urban population that contributed to the administrative and social development of the Swiss borderlands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Udal
Old High German term meaning heritage, ancestral property, or noble estate.
This name
UhlmannA diminutive form referring to a person from a noble or ancestral lineage.
also spelled
Uhlman
Oolman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt, Bürgerverzeichnisse und Einwohnerregister der Stadt Basel, 1745
Gottschald, Max, Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen, 1971
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