A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eichinger family of Austria.
Reg. 5456 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“De gu. à une branche de chène, englantée de cinq pièces, le tout d'or, feuillée de sin., posée en pal sur un tertre du même. C.: une branche avec deux glands d'or et deux feuilles de chène de sin. L. d'or et de gu.”
AustriaVienne, c. 1772
Where the Eichinger Arms Were Recorded
Vienne
Map of Austria showing where the Eichinger arms are recorded
The Eichinger 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 Eichinger 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 Eichinger 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 Eichinger Family in Austria
The surname Eichinger is a topographic name that originated in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe. It is derived from the Middle High German word "eiche," which means oak tree, combined with a suffix indicating a person who lived near a specific landmark or forest. By the time members of the family were documented in Vienna in 1772, the name had likely been established for several generations among rural or semi-urban populations. Families with this name were often associated with forestry, agriculture, or trade near oak-rich woodlands. As the family settled in a major urban center like Vienna during the late eighteenth century, they transitioned from their rural roots into the diverse professional life of the Habsburg capital. This movement reflects the broader patterns of migration where families moved from the countryside into growing cities to seek new opportunities in craftsmanship and administration.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eiche
A type of deciduous tree known as an oak.
This name
EichingerRefers to a person who lived near or worked at an oak forest or farm.
also spelled
Eychinger
Eikinger
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 Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Wiener Stadt- und Landesarchiv, Magistrat der Stadt Wien, Untertanen- und Bürgeraufnahmen, 1772
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
