A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eberly family of Austria.
Reg. 7903 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'or à deux hures et cols de sanglier adossées de sa.; au 2 parti: a. de gu. au chev. d'arg.; b. d'arg. à un cor-de-chasse de sa. Cq. cour. C.: le cor-de-chasse, entre un vol coupé, à dextre d'arg. sur gu., à sen. d'or sur sa. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
Austriac. 1547
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Map of Austria showing where the Eberly arms are recorded
The Eberly arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1547.
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
1547
Granting Authority for the Eberly Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Charles V
Sovereign of the period
Charles V
1519–1556
Reigning in Austria when the Eberly 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 Eberly Family in Austria
The family name Eberly finds its roots in the mountainous region of Tyrol, where members of the family were officially documented as early as 1547. The name is derived from the German word Eber, which translates to wild boar. In the context of medieval naming customs, this likely served as a descriptive nickname for an ancestor known for their strength, courage, or perhaps their skill as a hunter. As the family established itself in the Alpine landscape, they were part of a society deeply connected to the land and the shifting political boundaries of the Holy Roman Empire. Over the following generations, the family name evolved in spelling as members migrated across German-speaking territories, eventually becoming a distinct identifier for those who carried the Eberly lineage forward into history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eber
Derived from the Germanic word for a wild boar.
This name
EberlyA topographic or habitational name referring to someone who lived near a boar habitat.
also spelled
Eberle
Eberll
Eberlh
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
boars headA fierce fighter who battles to the end
