A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bordogna family of Austria.
Reg. 8163 · Austrian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Bandé de sa. et de gu., de quatre pièces; à un besant d'arg., br. sur le tout. Cq. cour. C.: un homme iss., hab. d'un parti de sa. et de gu., ourlé d'or, ceint d'arg. bordé de gu., coiffé d'un chapeau de sa. panaché de quatre pl. d'aut., de sa., d'or, d'arg. et de gu., tenant de sa main dextre levée un grêlier d'or.”
TyrolTyrol, c. 1772
Where the Bordogna Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Bordogna arms are recorded
The Bordogna arms were recorded in Tyrol, c. 1772.
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 Bordogna 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 Bordogna 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 Tyrol.
Origin & History of the Bordogna Family in Austria
The family name Bordogna is deeply rooted in the mountainous landscapes of the Tyrol region, where historical records confirm the family’s presence by 1772. The name likely originated as a topographic identifier, a common practice in the Alpine territories where families were often associated with the specific valley or landmark near their homestead. During the eighteenth century, the people of this region lived in a complex social environment shaped by the influence of the Holy Roman Empire and the local customs of the Austrian Tyrol. Families like the Bordognas were typically involved in the agricultural and trade-based economy of the mountain slopes, which required a resilient lifestyle adapted to the harsh winters and isolated terrain. As they established themselves in these high-altitude communities, the family name became a permanent marker of their lineage and their connection to the rugged geography of the central Alps.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bordone
Derived from the Italian word for a pilgrim's staff or walking stick.
This name
BordognaA locative or occupational surname likely referring to a person who carried a staff.
also spelled
Bordonya
Bordonia
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Standesbücher (Tauf-, Trauungs- und Sterbebücher)
Archivio di Stato di Trento, Catasto Teresiano
Huter, Franz, Tiroler Urkundenbuch, 1937
Kranzmayer, Eberhard, Ortsnamenbuch von Kärnten, 1956
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
