A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Anacker family of Austria.
Reg. 7112 · Austrian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“D'azur à la pointe d'or, ch. d'une ancre de sa.; l'azur ch. de cinq étoiles du sec., dont trois rangées en chef et les deux autres accostant la pointe; au chef de sa., ch. de trois roses à quatre feuilles d'arg., bout. d'or, barbées de sin. Cq. cour. C.: une étoile d'or, entre un vol coupé de sa. sur arg., les plumes ext. de la partie argentée rehaussées d'or; chaque aile ch. d'une rose de l'écu, br. sur le coupé. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de sa., à sen. d'or et d'azur. S.: deux vautours au nat. D.: PER ANGUSTA AD AUGUSTA.”
Austriac. 1838
Where the Anacker Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Anacker arms are recorded
The Anacker arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1838.
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
1838
Granting Authority for the Anacker Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Ferdinand I of Austria
Sovereign of the period
Ferdinand I of Austria
1835–1848
Reigning in Austria when the Anacker 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 Anacker Family in Austria
The surname Anacker is deeply rooted in the mountainous regions of Central Europe, with documented evidence placing the family in the Tyrol area by 1838. The name is generally categorized as a topographic or habitational surname, which means it likely originated from a specific geographic feature or a small settlement where the earliest bearers lived. In the German language, names ending in the suffix "-er" often denote a person who comes from a particular place or works in a specific trade. Given the rugged landscape of the Tyrol, it is probable that the family name emerged from a local dialect to describe ancestors who resided near a distinct landmark or a valley clearing. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric, eventually spreading from these alpine communities into broader regions of the German-speaking world while maintaining their connection to their ancestral home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Anacker
Derived from the Germanic word for a small stream or brook.
This name
AnackerRefers to someone who lived near a small creek or water source.
also spelled
Anaker
Anackar
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
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Standesbücher (Tauf-, Heirats- und Sterbebücher), 1838
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
