A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Adelsberger family of Austria.
Reg. 2368 · Austrian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 de gu. au dextrochère d'arg., tenant une épée du même, garnie d'or; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à la tour d'or. Cq. cour. C.: trois pl. d'aut. : d'azur, d'or et de gu. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de gu., à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
Austriac. 1777
Where the Adelsberger Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Adelsberger arms are recorded
The Adelsberger arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1777.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Tyrol.
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
1777
Granting Authority for the Adelsberger 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 Adelsberger 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 Adelsberger Family in Austria
The surname Adelsberger is a topographical name that originated in the German-speaking regions of the Alps. The name is derived from the word "Adel," meaning noble, and "Berg," meaning mountain, which suggests that the earliest ancestors likely lived on or near a mountain associated with a local noble estate. By 1777, historical records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the Tyrol region of present-day Austria. During this era, families in the mountainous Tyrolean landscape often identified themselves by their specific homesteads or the geography of their valley. The Adelsberger family likely functioned as independent farmers or skilled tradespeople who contributed to the local economy of the alpine villages. Over time, the name became a permanent marker of their family identity as they moved through the valleys and towns of the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Adel
Germanic root meaning noble or nobility.
This name
AdelsbergerRefers to someone who lived on or near a noble mountain or hill.
also spelled
Adelsberger
Adelsbrunn
Adelsberger Dadelsbrun
Adelsbrun
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Kranzmayer, Eberhard, Ortsnamenbuch von Kärnten, 1956
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Tiroler Steuerkataster des 18. Jahrhunderts
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armA person of action, industrious and laborious
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
