A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Andrássy family of Austria.
Reg. 6605 · Austrian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 mur crén. au nat., ouv. du champ., surm. d'un dextrochère, arm. d'arg., brandissant un sabre du même; aux 2 et 3 tranché de sin. sur or, au griffon de l'un en l'autre. Sur le tout d'Andrássy, qui est d'azur à deux lions affr. d'or, supp. ensemble une couronne du même. Trois cq. cour. C.: 1º un lion iss. et cont. d'or; 1. d'arg. et de gu.; 2º un homme d'armes iss., tenant une épée; 1. d'or et d'azur; 3º un griffon iss., tranché d'or sur sin.; 1. d'or et d'azur. S.: deux aigles au nat., bq. et m. d'or.”
Austriac. 1772
Where the Andrássy Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Andrássy arms are recorded
The Andrássy 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 Andrássy 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 Andrássy 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 Andrássy Family in Austria
The Andrássy family name is deeply rooted in the history of the Hungarian nobility, with its origins tracing back to the medieval period in the region of Gömör. While the family became famous for their political influence and large estates in Hungary, historical records confirm their presence in Tyrol by 1772. This migration highlights the family’s reach across the Habsburg Empire during the eighteenth century. Members of the family often served as high-ranking officials and military leaders, which allowed them to maintain connections across different European territories. Their movement from their ancestral lands to regions like Tyrol reflects the broader patterns of aristocratic mobility and service to the imperial crown during that era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Andreas
Derived from the Greek word for man or manly.
This name
AndrássyA Hungarian noble surname meaning son or descendant of Andrew.
also spelled
Andrassi
Andrassie
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Farkas, Gábor Farkas, Az Andrássy család története, 1998
Magyar Országos Levéltár (National Archives of Hungary), Andrássy család levéltára (P 101)
Tiroler Landesarchiv (Tyrol State Archive), Adelsakten der Familie Andrássy, 1772
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
