A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brantner family of Austria.
Reg. 6038 · Austrian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
fireZeal and purification
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“D'arg. à un chicot de gu., en bande, enflammé de chaque côté de cinq flammes d'or. C.: un chien braque assis d'arg., accosté de deux chicots pareils à celui de l'écu.”
StyriaStyria, c. 1772
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Map of Austria showing where the Brantner arms are recorded
The Brantner arms were recorded in Styria, c. 1772.
Styria was mountain and forest country in southern Austria, with iron in its hills. Mining and landholding both made money, and families who held either kind of property took arms to seal their papers with.
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
Styria
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Brantner 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 Brantner 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 Styria.
Origin & History of the Brantner Family in Austria
The family name Brantner is rooted in the German language and historically functions as a topographic surname. It likely originated from the Middle High German word "brant," which refers to a place cleared by burning forest land to create space for farming. People who lived near these cleared areas or worked the land were often identified by this name. By 1772, records confirm that members of the Brantner family were well-established in the region of Styria, which is located in modern-day Austria. During this period, the family was deeply connected to the rural landscape of the Alpine foothills, where agriculture and forestry played a central role in daily life. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric of Styria, contributing to the development of the small villages and farming communities that defined the area in the late eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Brand
Old High German word for fire or a burning torch.
This name
BrantnerRefers to a person living near a place cleared by burning forest.
also spelled
Brantner
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
Steiermärkisches Landesarchiv, Grundbücher der steirischen Herrschaften, 1772
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treeLife, endurance and deep roots
fireZeal and purification
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
fireZeal and purification
