A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fiscal family of Austria.
Reg. 2214 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
leafHappiness and abundance
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or au saut. d'azur, cant. de quatre feuilles de chêne de sin., les tiges en bas. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° un vol cont., chaque aile coupée d'or sur azur: 1. d'or et d'azur; 2° un vol à l'antique, chaque aile coupée d'or sur sin.: 1. d'or et de sin. D.: SILVARUM CULTURA.”
Austriac. 1883
Where the Fiscal Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Fiscal arms are recorded
The Fiscal arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1883.
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
1883
Granting Authority for the Fiscal 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 Fiscal 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 Fiscal Family in Austria
The family name Fiscal finds its historical roots in the mountainous region of Tyrol, where members of the family were documented as residents by 1883. The name itself is closely tied to the administrative and financial history of the region, as the term often referred to individuals who worked within the public treasury or managed fiscal matters for local authorities. In the late 19th century, Tyrol was a crossroads of trade and governance within the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and families with this name likely served in roles that required literacy and a strong understanding of local law. Living in such a rugged and isolated landscape, these early ancestors were likely deeply integrated into the community life of the alpine valleys. Their presence in official records from this period suggests that the family held a stable position in society, contributing to the organization and record-keeping that defined the administrative life of the Tyrolean people during the late nineteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
fiscus
Latin term referring to a public treasury, basket, or money bag.
This name
FiscalAn occupational surname for a tax collector or an official of the royal treasury.
also spelled
Fyscali
Fiscal
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Zivilstandsregister der Tiroler Pfarreien, 1883
Huter, Franz, Tiroler Urkundenbuch, 1937
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