A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Blumenfeld family of Austria.
Reg. 5073 · Austrian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'azur au lion naiss. d'or, mouv. du coupé; au 2 de gu. à la fasce d'or. Cq. cour. C.: une aigle iss. de sa., cour. d'or. L.: à dextre d'or et d'azur, à sen. d'or et de gu.”
Austriac. 1763
Where the Blumenfeld Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Blumenfeld arms are recorded
The Blumenfeld arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1763.
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
1763
Granting Authority for the Blumenfeld Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Austria when the Blumenfeld 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 Blumenfeld Family in Austria
The surname Blumenfeld is a topographical name that originated in German-speaking regions, combining the words for flower and field. Families bearing this name often lived near meadows or cultivated lands, which was a common way to identify people before the use of formal street addresses. By 1763, records confirm that members of the Blumenfeld family were established in the Tyrol region, a mountainous area located in the Alps between modern-day Austria and Italy. During this period, families in Tyrol were often involved in agriculture, trade, or local craftsmanship, and they frequently moved between small mountain villages to find work. As the family grew, they maintained their connection to the land through their name, which served as a lasting reminder of their ancestral roots in the fertile valleys of the Alpine landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Blume and Feld
German words for flower and field.
This name
BlumenfeldAn ornamental surname referring to a flowery meadow or field.
also spelled
Negelin
Blumenfeld
Negelin-Blumenfeld
Negelin Edle fon Blumenfeld
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
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
