A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cataldi family of Austria.
Reg. 9123 · Austrian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'azur à une tour d'arg., ouv. et aj. de sa., accostée de deux lions ramp. et affr. d'or, le tout soutenu d'une terrasse de sin., et acc. de trois étoiles d'or, rangées en chef; au 2 d'arg. au lion de gu., soutenu d'une colline de trois coupeaux de sin. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° une tour d'arg., ouv. et aj. de sa.; I. d'arg. et d'azur; 2° un lion iss. de gu.; I. d'arg. et de gu.”
Austriac. 1751
Where the Cataldi Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Cataldi arms are recorded
The Cataldi arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1751.
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
1751
Granting Authority for the Cataldi 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 Cataldi 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 Cataldi Family in Austria
The family name Cataldi traces its roots to the mountainous regions of Northern Italy and the Tyrol, where the family established a documented presence by the middle of the eighteenth century. The name is derived from the medieval personal name Cataldo, which was popular throughout the Italian peninsula and often associated with Saint Cataldus. In the rugged landscape of the Tyrol, families like the Cataldis were typically involved in local trade, agriculture, or the skilled crafts that supported life in high-altitude alpine communities. By 1751, the family had become well-integrated into the social fabric of the region, participating in the local customs and administrative life of their parishes. As they moved through these alpine corridors, the family maintained their identity while adapting to the unique cultural blend of the German and Italian-speaking populations that defined the Tyrol during this era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cataldus
Derived from the Irish name Cathal meaning battle ruler.
This name
CataldiAn Italian patronymic surname signifying descendant of the saintly figure Cataldus.
also spelled
Kataldi
Cataldy
Catalde
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Kirchenbücher der Pfarreien (Parish registers)
Archivio di Stato di Trento, Catasti e registri censuari (Cadastral and census records)
Deputazione di Storia Patria per le Venezie, Dizionario storico dei cognomi italiani, 1998
Egon Kühebacher, Die Ortsnamen Südtirols und ihre Geschichte, 1991
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
