A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eisel family of Austria.
Reg. 5031 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
ostrichWilling obedience and serious thought
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 fascé de gu., d'azur, d'arg. et d'or; au lion d'or, br. sur le tout: aux 2 et 3 de sa. à une autruche d'arg., tenant en son bec un fer-à-cheval du même. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1º le lion du 1, iss. et cont., entre un vol aux armes du 1 (moins le lion); l. d'arg. et de gu.; 2º l'autruche du 2, entre deux prob. fascées de gu., d'arg., d'or et de sa.; l. d'arg. et de sa.”
Austriac. 1635
Where the Eisel Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Eisel arms are recorded
The Eisel arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1635.
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
1635
Granting Authority for the Eisel Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor
1619–1637
Reigning in Austria when the Eisel 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 Eisel Family in Austria
The family name Eisel has deep roots in the mountainous region of Tyrol, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1635. The name is believed to have originated as a nickname or a shortened version of names starting with the Germanic element "Is," which relates to the word for iron. During the seventeenth century, the people of Tyrol lived in a rugged landscape shaped by alpine farming and trade routes connecting northern and southern Europe. Families like the Eisels were often part of the local community of craftsmen or landowners who helped sustain the economy of these isolated mountain valleys. Over time, the name became firmly established in the region as families passed it down through generations while navigating the complex social and political changes of the Holy Roman Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eisen
A Germanic term referring to the metal iron.
This name
EiselA topographic or occupational name for someone who worked with iron or lived near an ironworks.
also spelled
Eisel
Eiselsberg
Izel Izelsberg
Eisel Eiselsberg
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Tiroler Heirats- und Taufbücher (1600–1700)
Karl Finsterwalder, Tiroler Familiennamenkunde, 1977
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
ostrichWilling obedience and serious thought
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
ostrichWilling obedience and serious thought
