A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Adamek family of Austria.
Reg. 3394 · Austrian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
swordJustice, and military honour
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti d'azur et de gu.; à une épée d'arg., posée en pal, br. sur le parti et supp. une balance d'or. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° trois pl. d'aut., une d'or entre deux d'azur; 1. d'or et d'azur; 2° un vol à l'antique, l'aile de derrière d'arg. plein, l'aile de devant de gu. ch. d'une croix d'arg.; l. d'arg. et de gu.”
AustriaVienne, c. 1772
Where the Adamek Arms Were Recorded
Vienne
Map of Austria showing where the Adamek arms are recorded
The Adamek arms were recorded in Vienne, c. 1772.
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.
Region
Vienne
Town
Vienne
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Adamek Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor
1765–1790
Reigning in Austria when the Adamek arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Austria
Austrian coats of arms were often linked directly to noble titles granted by the Emperor. These symbols belonged to the entire family line rather than just one individual. When a family grew, new branches kept the original design without needing to change it. This system allowed all members of a noble house to share the same identity across many generations.
Granting authority
The Imperial and Royal chancery managed all heraldic matters and controlled the official granting of arms throughout the Austrian lands.
How they got arms
Families typically received their arms through a formal imperial decree that often accompanied the elevation of a person to noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Official records of these grants were kept in the Imperial Register of Nobility which began its formal documentation process in 1453.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Austria.
Origin & History of the Adamek Family in Austria
The surname Adamek is a patronymic name, which means it originated as a way to identify a person as the son of Adam. It is a diminutive form of the name Adam, common throughout Slavic-speaking regions, particularly in Poland, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. By the late 18th century, the family had established a presence in the bustling imperial city of Vienna. During this period, Vienna served as a central hub for the Austro-Hungarian Empire, attracting many families from the surrounding provinces who sought new opportunities in trade and administration. The presence of the Adamek name in city records from 1772 suggests that these early family members were part of a larger migration of people moving toward the capital to work in the diverse urban economy of the Enlightenment era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Adam
Hebrew for man or earth
This name
AdamekA diminutive or patronymic form meaning son of Adam
also spelled
Adameck
Adamec
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kohlheim, Rosa and Volker Kohlheim, Duden Familiennamen: Herkunft und Bedeutung von 20.000 Nachnamen, 2005
Moldanová, Dobrava, Naše příjmení, 2010
Wiener Stadt- und Landesarchiv, Magistrat der Stadt Wien, Untertanenverzeichnisse, 1772
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
swordJustice, and military honour
cross symbolChristian faith and service
swordJustice, and military honour
