A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Angerer family of Austria.
Reg. 6376 · Austrian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à la bande de sa., ch. d'une”
Austriac. 1772
Where the Angerer Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Angerer arms are recorded
The Angerer 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 Angerer 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 Angerer 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 Angerer Family in Austria
The surname Angerer is a classic example of a topographic name, which means it was derived from the specific landscape where a family lived. In the German language, the term "Anger" refers to a common village green or a grassy meadow that served as a central meeting place for the community. Families who took this name were likely identified by their neighbors as the people who lived near or worked on this shared pasture. By the time records confirm the family presence in the Tyrol region in 1772, the name had already been established for generations as a way to distinguish individuals based on their local geography. Because Tyrol is a mountainous area with many small, isolated valleys, these village greens were vital hubs for social and agricultural life. Living near such a landmark made the name Angerer a practical and common identifier for families throughout the Alpine territories.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Anger
A village square, common pasture, or communal meadow.
This name
AngererRefers to someone who lived near or worked on the village common.
Related arms
Gilgrecorded with Angerer, same area
Nabholzrecorded with Angerer, same area
Reichelrecorded with Angerer, same area
Wolff de Schörgernrecorded with Angerer, same area
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
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
