A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Walizer family of Switzerland.
Reg. 5793 · Swiss, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé d'azur sur gu., à la fasce d'arg., br. sur le coupé; l'azur ch. d'une fleur-de-lis au pied coupé d'or, mouv. de la fasce, et le gu. d'une étoile d'arg. C.: un cygne iss. d'arg., bq. d'or. L.: d'arg. et de gu.”
SwitzerlandBâle, c. 1745
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Map of Switzerland showing where the Walizer arms are recorded
The Walizer 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 Walizer Family in Switzerland
The family name Walizer finds its historical roots in the region surrounding Bâle, Switzerland, where members of the family were documented as early as 1745. The name itself is likely derived from the Middle High German word "wal," which refers to a foreigner or a person from a Romance-speaking region, suggesting that early ancestors may have been migrants who settled in the German-speaking areas of the Swiss Confederation. During the eighteenth century, families in this area often moved between rural farming communities and the growing urban center of Bâle to seek better economic opportunities. As these individuals moved, they carried their surname across borders, eventually leading to the migration of Walizer families into other parts of Europe and across the Atlantic to North America. This transition from a localized Swiss identity to a broader international presence reflects the common patterns of movement and social change experienced by many families in the mid-1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Walther
Derived from the Germanic elements for ruler and army.
This name
WalizerA topographic or occupational surname denoting someone who lived near or worked with a forest wall.
also spelled
Walisier
Walleser
Wallis
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Staatsarchiv Basel-Stadt, Kirchenbücher der Stadt Basel (1745)
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
