Do we have a family crest?

While several Visinand families in Switzerland possess a registered coat of arms—including one registered as recently as this century—we have not yet found a verified genealogical link between these arms and our direct ancestors.

The double crest shown here represents the towns in Germany and Switzerland where our ancestors lived. It is common for municipalities in these regions to have their own heraldic emblems. The crest on the left represents Maracon, Switzerland (pronounced with a silent "n"), and the one on the right is for Edenkoben, Germany.

This specific combination was designed by Phillip Gary Whisnant for the 1992 Family Gathering in Conway, Arkansas. This design did not exist prior to that event. We honor the memory of Gary, who passed away in 2010, for creating this symbol of our shared heritage.