A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eberle family of Austria.
Reg. 7436 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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'or à la croix d'azur, acc. aux 2 et 3 d'une ancre de sa. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1º un vol cont., coupé d'or sur d'azur; 2º un sanglier iss. au nat., tenant de ses pattes une banderole de gu. à la fasce d'arg. L. d'or et d'azur.”
AustriaVienne, c. 1867
Where the Eberle Arms Were Recorded
Vienne
Map of Austria showing where the Eberle arms are recorded
The Eberle arms were recorded in Vienne, c. 1867.
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
1867
Granting Authority for the Eberle Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Franz Joseph I of Austria
Sovereign of the period
Franz Joseph I of Austria
1848–1916
Reigning in Austria when the Eberle 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 Eberle Family in Austria
The surname Eberle is a German name that originated as a diminutive form of the name Eberhard. In the Middle Ages, this name was popular across southern Germany, Switzerland, and the Alsace region. The root word eber means wild boar, which was a symbol of strength and courage in Germanic cultures. By the mid-19th century, families carrying this name had established themselves in various professional and social circles across the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Records confirm that members of the Eberle family were living in Vienna by 1867. During this era, Vienna was a center of rapid growth and cultural change, and families like the Eberles often moved to the city to participate in the expanding trade and administrative sectors of the imperial capital.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eberhard
Derived from the Germanic elements for wild boar and brave or strong.
This name
EberleA diminutive form indicating a descendant of someone strong as a wild boar.
also spelled
Eberl
Eberlee
Eberleh
Related arms
Eberlvariant spelling
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, Meldezettel der Wiener Meldeunterlagen 1850–1896
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
cross symbolChristian faith and service
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
