A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eickhoff family of Austria.
Reg. 5730 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 coupé d'or sur gu.; à un tronc de chène, br. sur le tout, poussant à dextre une branche englantée de trois pièces, le tout au nat.; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à une fasce ondée d'arg.; et une ancre du même, tort. de sa gumène, br. sur la fasce. Sur le tout d'arg. à un tronc de chène, poussant à dextre une branche englantée de trois pièces, le tout au nat. Trois cq. cour. C.: 1º une branche de chène, englantée au nat., en pal; l. d'arg et d'azur; 2º une aigle de sa.; l. à dextre d'azur et à sen. de gu.; 3º l'ancre; l. d'arg. et de gu. S.: deux lévriers, au nat.”
Austriac. 1834
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Map of Austria showing where the Eickhoff arms are recorded
The Eickhoff arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1834.
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
1834
Granting Authority for the Eickhoff Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
1804–1835
Reigning in Austria when the Eickhoff 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 Eickhoff Family in Austria
The family name Eickhoff originates from the Low German language, where it is composed of the words "Eik," meaning oak, and "hoff," meaning a farm or courtyard. This suggests that the earliest ancestors were likely farmers who lived near a prominent oak tree or a forest of oak trees. While the name is deeply rooted in the northern regions of Germany, historical records confirm that members of the family were established in the Tyrol region by 1834. During this period, families often moved across central Europe for trade or agricultural opportunities. The presence of the Eickhoff name in the mountainous terrain of Tyrol indicates that the family successfully adapted their northern heritage to a new alpine environment while maintaining their original identity.
Eickhoff Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Eiche
A deciduous tree belonging to the genus Quercus.
This name
EickhoffRefers to someone who lived near an oak tree or a specific oak-covered enclosure.
also spelled
Eichhof
Eikhof
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
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Standesbücher der Pfarreien, 1834
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
