A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eisenstadt family of Germany.
Reg. 8136 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à cinq fers-à-cheval d'azur, 3 et 2. C.: une tour d'azur, sommée de deux banderoles adossées d'arg.”
BavariaBavaria, c. 1765
Where the Eisenstadt Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Eisenstadt arms are recorded
The Eisenstadt arms were recorded in Bavaria, c. 1765.
Bavaria was a country of old landed families and walled market towns. Estates passed down the same line for centuries, and both the landowners and the leading townsmen kept arms, which is why so many Bavarian names sit in the registers.
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.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Germany in this period.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Eisenstadt arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Bavaria.
Origin & History of the Eisenstadt Family in Germany
The family name Eisenstadt is a topographical surname, which means it was originally derived from the name of a specific place. The name translates from German as Iron City, and it is historically linked to the town of Eisenstadt located in present-day Austria. During the eighteenth century, Jewish families frequently adopted surnames based on the towns where they resided or originated. By 1765, records confirm that members of the Eisenstadt family were well-established in the region of Bavaria. At this time, families often moved across German-speaking territories for trade or to escape local restrictions, carrying their place-based names with them as a way to maintain their ancestral identity. As these families settled into new communities in Bavaria, the name became a permanent marker of their history and their connection to the broader Germanic landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eisen und Stadt
Iron and city or town.
This name
EisenstadtRefers to a person originating from a town known for iron production or ironworks.
also spelled
Eisenstat
Eysenstadt
Izenstat
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kohn, David. Die Geschichte der Juden in Eisenstadt. 1899
Löwstein, Leopold. Geschichte der Juden in der Kurpfalz. 1903
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
horseshoeGood fortune and protection from harm
