A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fa family of Austria.
Reg. 3137 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
lionCourage, strength and royalty
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Coupé: au 1 parti: a. d'or au lion cont. de gu.; b. de gu. à un senestrochère, tenant un sabre, le tout au nat.; au 2 d'azur à un arbre terrassé de sin., le fût accolé d'un serpent d'arg., ledit arbre surm. d'un soleil d'or et accosté de deux étoiles du même. C.: le senestrochère, entre un vol de sa. L.: à dextre d'or et de gu., à sen. d'arg. et d'azur.”
AustriaTransylvanie, c. 1792
Where the Fa Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Fa arms are recorded
The Fa arms were recorded in Transylvanie, c. 1792.
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
Town
Transylvanie
First recorded
1792
Granting Authority for the Fa Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor
1790–1792
Reigning in Austria when the Fa 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 Fa Family in Austria
The family name Fa has deep roots in the mountainous region of Tyrol, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1792. During this period, Tyrol was a rugged area defined by its alpine landscape and its position as a vital crossroads between Germanic and Italian cultures. Families in this region often lived in small, tight-knit mountain communities where they worked in agriculture, forestry, or local trade. Because the name is quite short, it likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a shortened form of a longer regional name that was common in the local dialect. As the family moved through the valleys of the Eastern Alps, they became part of the unique social fabric of the Tyrol province, which was then transitioning through significant political changes under the influence of the Holy Roman Empire and later the Austrian Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Faber
Latin term for a craftsman, smith, or maker.
This name
FaAn occupational surname referring to a blacksmith or skilled metal worker.
also spelled
Fa
Faa
Fah
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Tiroler Tauf-, Heirats- und Sterbebücher (1792)
Huter, Franz, Tiroler Urkundenbuch, 1937
Obermair, Hannes, Bozen Süd – Bolzano Nord: Schriftlichkeit und Schriftkultur der Stadt Bozen bis 1500, 2005
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
lionCourage, strength and royalty
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
lionCourage, strength and royalty
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
