A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Easterday family of Austria.
Reg. 2712 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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'azur à un griffon cour., soutenu d'une couronne, le tout d'or, tenant de sa patte dextre un sabre d'arg., garni d'or, et de sa sen. une branche de rosier feuillée de sin., fleurie de trois pièces de gu. C.: le griffon, iss.”
Austriac. 1772
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Map of Austria showing where the Easterday arms are recorded
The Easterday 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 Easterday 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 Easterday 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 Easterday Family in Austria
The family name Easterday is an anglicized version of the German surname Osterday, which traces its roots back to the Alpine region of Tyrol. By 1772, records confirm that members of the family were established in this mountainous area, where the name likely evolved from the German word for Easter, known as Ostern. In many Germanic cultures, names related to religious holidays were often given to children born during that specific time of year or to those who held a deep connection to the season. As the family moved across borders and eventually toward North America, the spelling shifted to fit the phonetic patterns of the English language. This transition reflects the common historical trend of immigrant families adapting their names to better suit their new surroundings while still preserving the original meaning of their heritage.
Easterday Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Oster
Derived from the Old High German word for east or eastern.
This name
EasterdayA topographic or habitational name for someone who lived in the eastern part of a settlement.
also spelled
Esterhasi
Esterhazi
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
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
