A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Feulner family of Austria.
Reg. 7237 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à trois fleurs d'arg., bout. d'or, tigées et feuillées de sin., les tiges appointées en pairle. C.: sept fleurs tigées, pareilles à celles de l'écu, accostées. L. d'arg. et de gu.”
TyrolTyrol, c. 1772
Where the Feulner Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Feulner arms are recorded
The Feulner arms were recorded in Tyrol, c. 1772.
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 Feulner 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 Feulner 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 Tyrol.
Origin & History of the Feulner Family in Austria
The family name Feulner originates from the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, with deep roots tied to the rugged landscapes of the Tyrol. By the year 1772, historical records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this mountainous territory. The name itself is thought to be a topographic or occupational descriptor, likely evolving from local dialects to identify people who lived near specific landmarks or worked in traditional mountain trades. During the eighteenth century, families in the Tyrol were often tied to the land through agriculture or mining, and the Feulner name became a fixture in local parish registers. These early generations lived through a period of significant social change in the Alpine region, as the area transitioned between different administrative powers. Their presence in the historical record during this time highlights a family that was deeply integrated into the community life and economic fabric of the Tyrolean valleys.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Füller
A person who fills containers or works as a filler.
This name
FeulnerAn occupational surname for someone employed to fill barrels, sacks, or other vessels.
also spelled
Feulnar
Feulnuer
Foylner
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Tiroler Tauf- und Heiratsmatriken (Baptismal and Marriage Registers of Tyrol)
Kranzmayer, Eberhard, Ortsnamenbuch von Kärnten (1956)
Zoder, Rudolf, Familiennamen in Ostösterreich (1971)
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