Bollingen: Last Name Origin and Family Crest

The spelling Bollingen grew out of Bollinger, a German surname with a long paper trail. Its meaning, shared with Bollinger, is “From Bollingen”.

How the spelling arose

Before spelling was fixed, Bollinger was also written Bollingen. Other spellings include Bolinger.

Heraldry and the Bollingen name

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Bollinger surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon.

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