A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ellenberger family of Austria.
Reg. 6592 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
branchPeace, and new growth
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“d'azur au chev. échiq. de deux tires, les points le long des bords extérieurs dudit meuble d'or et de sa., ceux le long des bords intérieurs d'arg. et de gu.; le chev. acc. en chef de deux étoiles d'or et en p. d'un rougegorge au nat., perché sur une branche effeuillée de gu. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° et 2° un vol à l'antique, l'aile de devant d'azur et celle de derrière d'or; l'aile d'azur ch. du chev. du champ. L.: du 1 cq., d'or et d'azur, au 2, d'arg. et de gu.”
Austriac. 1881
Where the Ellenberger Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Ellenberger arms are recorded
The Ellenberger arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1881.
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
1881
Granting Authority for the Ellenberger Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Franz Joseph I of Austria
Sovereign of the period
Franz Joseph I of Austria
1848–1916
Reigning in Austria when the Ellenberger 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 Ellenberger Family in Austria
The surname Ellenberger is a topographical name that originated in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe. It is derived from the Middle High German words "ellen," meaning elder tree, and "berg," meaning mountain or hill. This suggests that the earliest families to adopt the name likely lived near a prominent hill covered in elder trees. By the late 19th century, records confirm that the family had established a strong presence in the Tyrol region of the Alps. The people of this area were historically known for their resilience and deep connection to the mountainous landscape, which influenced how they farmed and built their communities. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric of Tyrol, contributing to the agricultural and cultural development of the valleys that define that rugged territory.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ellen + Berg
A combination of the name Ellen and the German word for mountain.
This name
EllenbergerRefers to a person who lived near a mountain associated with the name Ellen.
also spelled
Ellenberger
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
Kohlheim, Rosa and Volker Kohlheim, Duden Familiennamen: Herkunft und Bedeutung von 20.000 Nachnamen, 2005
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Standesauskünfte und Meldeunterlagen, 1881
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
branchPeace, and new growth
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
branchPeace, and new growth
