A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cavada family of Austria.
Reg. 9434 · Austrian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
wolfReward from long service and hard work
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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'arg. à trois pals de sin.; au 2 d'arg. à un arbre de sin., senestré d'un loup de sa., ramp. contre le fût, le tout soutenu d'une terrasse de sin.”
Austriac. 1772
Where the Cavada Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Cavada arms are recorded
The Cavada arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1772.
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
1772
Granting Authority for the Cavada 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 Cavada 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 Cavada Family in Austria
The family name Cavada has deep roots in the mountainous region of Tyrol, where members of the family were documented as early as 1772. During this period, the family lived within a landscape defined by the rugged Alps, which shaped their daily lives and social connections. The name itself is thought to be linked to the local geography or the specific trades practiced by early ancestors in these high-altitude communities. As residents of the Tyrol area, the Cavada family was part of a unique cultural crossroads where Germanic and Italian influences met. Over time, these early settlers established themselves as vital members of their local villages, contributing to the agricultural and social development of the region long before the modern borders of Europe were fully defined.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cavus
Latin term meaning a hollow, hole, or cavity.
This name
CavadaRefers to someone who lived near a hollow, valley, or depression in the landscape.
also spelled
Kavada
Cavadda
Cavade
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tiroler Landesarchiv (Tyrol State Archives), Tiroler Tauf-, Heirats- und Sterbebücher (Tyrol Baptism, Marriage, and Death Registers)
Kranzmayer, Eberhard, Ortsnamenbuch von Kärnten (Place Name Book of Carinthia), 1956
Kühebacher, Egon, Die Ortsnamen Südtirols und ihre Geschichte (The Place Names of South Tyrol and Their History), 1991
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
wolfReward from long service and hard work
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
wolfReward from long service and hard work
