A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Agler family of Austria.
Reg. 1858 · Austrian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'azur à l'aigle naiss. d'or; au 2 palé de gu. et d'arg. C: l'aigle iss.”
Austriac. 1772
Where the Agler Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Agler arms are recorded
The Agler arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1772.
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
1772
Granting Authority for the Agler 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 Agler 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 Agler Family in Austria
The Agler family name finds its historical roots in the rugged, mountainous landscape of Tyrol, a region that spans parts of modern-day Austria and Italy. Records confirm that members of the family were established in this area by 1772, living within a society deeply influenced by alpine agriculture and trade routes connecting Northern Europe to the Mediterranean. During this period, the people of Tyrol lived in tight-knit communities where surnames often evolved from local geography or the specific trades practiced by ancestors. As the family navigated the challenges of life in the high Alps, they were part of a unique cultural crossroads where Germanic and Romance traditions blended together. This environment shaped the early identity of the Agler name, grounding it in the resilient spirit of the mountain people who called the Tyrolean valleys their home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Agil
Derived from the Germanic element meaning edge, point, or sword.
This name
AglerA topographic or habitational name referring to someone living near a sharp ridge or edge.
also spelled
Ageler
Aglar
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
