A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dietl family of Austria.
Reg. 5856 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
ostrichWilling obedience and serious thought
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à la fasce de sa., ch. de deux étoiles du champ; à une pointe ployée de gu., br. sur le tout et ch. d'une autruche d'arg., tenant en son bec un fer-à-cheval d'or et posée sur un croiss. montant du même. C.: l'autruche soutenue du croiss., entre deux prob. coupées, à dextre d'or sur sa., à sen. d'arg. sur gu.”
AustriaVienne, c. 1772
Where the Dietl Arms Were Recorded
Vienne
Map of Austria showing where the Dietl arms are recorded
The Dietl arms were recorded in Vienne, c. 1772.
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
Vienne
Town
Vienne
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Dietl 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 Dietl 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 Dietl Family in Austria
The surname Dietl originated as a diminutive form of the Germanic name Dietrich, which translates to ruler of the people. During the Middle Ages, it was common for people to shorten long names into friendly nicknames, and Dietl became a popular way to identify individuals within a community. By the time the family was documented in Vienna in 1772, the name had been established across various German-speaking regions for several centuries. Families carrying this name were often involved in local trade, craftsmanship, or civil service, which allowed them to settle in growing urban centers like Vienna during the eighteenth century. As the family became part of the Viennese population, they contributed to the city's unique cultural and economic life during the late Enlightenment period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dietrich
Derived from Germanic elements meaning people and ruler.
This name
DietlA diminutive form of the name Dietrich, signifying a ruler of the people.
also spelled
Dietel
Ditel
Dietle
Deetl
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
Wiener Stadt- und Landesarchiv, Magistrat der Stadt Wien, Untertanen- und Bürgeraufnahmen, 1772
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
ostrichWilling obedience and serious thought
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
ostrichWilling obedience and serious thought
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
