A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Arlt family of Austria.
Reg. 4243 · Austrian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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.: au 1 de sa. à deux lancettes d'oculiste au nat., emm. d'arg., passées en saut.; au 2 d'or à un oeil humain, au nat., avec ses sourcils; au 3 de gu. à un livre ouv. au nat., doré sur tranche, sommé d'une coupe d'or, accolée d'un serpent d'arg., se désaltérant dans ladite coupe; au 4 de sa. à un hoyau et un maillet, au nat., passés en saut. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° les meubles du 4, br. sur un panache de trois pl. d'aut., une d'or entre deux de sa.; 1. d'or et de sa.; 2° un demi-vol, aux armes du 3; 1. d'arg. et de gu. D.: PRIMUM HUMANITAS.”
AustriaVienne, c. 1870
Where the Arlt Arms Were Recorded
Vienne
Map of Austria showing where the Arlt arms are recorded
The Arlt arms were recorded in Vienne, c. 1870.
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
Vienne
Town
Vienne
First recorded
1870
Granting Authority for the Arlt Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Franz Joseph I of Austria
Sovereign of the period
Franz Joseph I of Austria
1848–1916
Reigning in Austria when the Arlt 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 Arlt Family in Austria
The surname Arlt is primarily of German origin and functions as a shortened form of the name Arnold. In the Middle Ages, people often adopted nicknames or abbreviated versions of longer names to distinguish themselves within growing communities. The name Arnold itself is derived from the Germanic words for eagle and power, suggesting that the original bearers were associated with strength or nobility. By the time the family was documented in Vienna in 1870, the name had been established for generations across various German-speaking regions. During the nineteenth century, Vienna served as a major cultural and economic hub, attracting many families who moved to the city to participate in its rapid industrial and professional growth. The presence of the Arlt family in the city during this era reflects the broader movement of people seeking new opportunities in the heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Arnold
Derived from Germanic elements meaning eagle and power or ruler.
This name
ArltA diminutive or shortened form of the name Arnold, signifying eagle power.
also spelled
Arlte
Arlth
Arld
Arltz
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
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Wiener Stadt- und Landesarchiv, Meldeunterlagen 1850–1896
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
