A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eisinger family of Austria.
Reg. 5224 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“D'arg. à un alcyon, la tête d'azur, le corps d'or, les ailes de sa., posé sur un tertre de gu. C.: l'alcyon. L. d'arg. et de gu.”
Austriac. 1772
Where the Eisinger Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Eisinger arms are recorded
The Eisinger arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1772.
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
1772
Granting Authority for the Eisinger Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
Sodacan · CC BY-SA 3.0
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 Eisinger 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 Eisinger Family in Austria
The surname Eisinger is a topographic and occupational name that originated in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe. It is derived from the Middle High German word "isen," which means iron, suggesting that early ancestors may have been blacksmiths or individuals who worked with iron ore. By the late 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the mountainous region of Tyrol. Records confirm that members of the Eisinger family were living in this area by 1772, likely drawn to the region’s long history of mining and metallurgy. As the family moved through the alpine valleys, they became part of the local community structure, often tied to the trade skills that gave their name its meaning. Over time, the name spread from these mountain settlements into broader administrative records, marking the family as a stable part of the regional population during the late Enlightenment period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eisen
German word for the metal iron.
This name
EisingerAn occupational surname for a worker who forged or traded in iron.
also spelled
Eysinger
Izinger
Isinger
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
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
