A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dose family of Austria.
Reg. 2671 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“D'arg. à un griffon de sa., cour. d'or, les pattes de devant du même. Cq. d'or, cour. du même. C.: le griffon, iss.”
Austriac. 1772
Where the Dose Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Dose arms are recorded
The Dose 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 Dose 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 Dose 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 Dose Family in Austria
The family name Dose has deep roots in the Alpine region, with documented evidence placing members of the family in the Tyrol area as early as 1772. During this period, the name was closely tied to the rugged landscape of the Austrian Alps, where families often lived in small, tight-knit mountain communities. The name likely functioned as a descriptive identifier or a localized patronymic, evolving alongside the shifting borders and administrative changes of the Holy Roman Empire. As the family established itself in Tyrol, they became part of the regional agricultural and trade networks that defined life in the high valleys. Over the following generations, the descendants of these early Tyrolean settlers moved through central Europe, carrying their family history into new territories while maintaining the linguistic traditions of their ancestral home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Theodosius
Derived from Greek meaning given by God or gift of God.
This name
DoseA patronymic or pet form originating as a short version of names like Theodosius or Dorotheus.
also spelled
Dose
Dos
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
