A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Enders family of Austria.
Reg. 1107 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 d'or à la demi-aigle de sa., mouv. du parti; aux 2 et 3 d'arg. à la barre d'azur, ch. d'une colombe volante et cont. au nat. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1º une colombe cont. au nat., posée sur un mont d'arg., entre un vol coupé, à dextre d'arg. sur azur, à sen. de sa. sur or; l. d'or et de sa.; 2º trois pl. d'aut., une d'arg. entre deux d'azur; l. d'arg. et d'azur.”
Austriac. 1767
Where the Enders Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Enders arms are recorded
The Enders arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1767.
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
1767
Granting Authority for the Enders Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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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 Enders 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 Enders Family in Austria
The surname Enders is a patronymic name, which means it originated as a way to identify a person as the son of someone named Endres. Endres itself is a shortened, regional variation of the name Andreas, which was very popular throughout German-speaking regions during the Middle Ages. By the time members of the family were documented in the Tyrol region in 1767, the name had been established for generations as a common identifier for families living in mountainous areas. These early ancestors likely worked as farmers, craftsmen, or tradespeople who navigated the rugged terrain of the Alps. Because the name was tied to a common first name, it emerged independently in several different locations rather than coming from a single ancestor. This allowed the Enders family to become deeply rooted in the local culture and social structure of the Tyrol area by the late eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Andreas
Derived from the Greek word for man or manly.
This name
EndersA patronymic surname meaning son of Andrew or descendant of the manly one.
also spelled
Endres
Related arms
Endresvariant spelling
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
Gottschald, Max, Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen, 1971
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
