De Steiger

The origin of the family dates back to Johannes Steiger (1523–1577), a tailor in Bern, Switzerland.

Because of French influence in the Bernese patriciate, the name is also spelled de Steiguer.

Over time they contributed three avoyers, five treasurers, and three bannerets to Bern, and numerous bailiffs, counselors, and officers.

[8] In 1714, King Frederick William I of Prussia gave the hereditary title of Baron and a coat of arms to the "black" de Steigers, including Christoph,[6] eight de Steiger males, and their descendants.

[10][11] Their coat of arms still appears today on the walls of the Château de Chillon.

Coat of arms of the "black" Steiger family
The von Steiger manor in Tschugg .