A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ade family of Austria.
Reg. 7499 · Austrian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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: au 1 d'azur au lion léopardé d'or, tenant de sa patte dextre une épée d'arg.; au 2 de gu. chapé-ployé d'arg., l'arg. ch. de deux fleurs-de-lis d'azur, tigées et feuillées de sin. C.: un vol, l'aile dextre de gu., chapé-ployé à dextre d'arg. et à sen. d'azur; l'aile sen. d'arg., chapé-ployé à dextre d'azur et à sen. de gu. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de gu., à sen. d'or et d'azur”
TyrolTyrol, c. 1772
Where the Ade Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Ade arms are recorded
The Ade arms were recorded in Tyrol, c. 1772.
Tyrol was mountain country in western Austria, where the valleys were held by families who had been there a very long time. Old tenure counted for more than money, and old families carried arms.
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
Tyrol
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Ade 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 Ade 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 Tyrol.
Origin & History of the Ade Family in Austria
The family name Ade has deep roots in the Alpine region of Tyrol, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1772. During this period, the name was closely tied to the rural traditions and social structures of the Austrian Empire. Families in this mountainous area often lived in small, tight-knit communities where their surname became a way to identify their specific household or ancestral trade. Because Tyrol served as a vital crossroads for travel and trade between Northern and Southern Europe, the Ade family likely interacted with diverse groups of merchants and travelers passing through the mountain passes. Over the generations, the family established a presence in the local economy, contributing to the development of the region through agriculture and craftsmanship. Their history reflects the resilience of those who built lives in the challenging and beautiful terrain of the high Alps.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Adal
Germanic root meaning noble or nobility.
This name
AdeA short form of names beginning with the element noble.
also spelled
Aday
Adee
Related arms
Mazzacuratisimilar arms
Syrothsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Tiroler Steuerkataster 1772
Hannes Obermair, Soziale Strukturen in Tiroler Gemeinden, 1995
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