A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fleissner family of Austria.
Reg. 9584 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 de gu. à un compas de précision d'or, ouv. en chev. Trois cq. cour. C.: 1° un vol de sa.; 2° une aigle ép. de sa.; 3° deux prob., coupées alt. de gu. et d'or. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'or et de gu.”
Austriac. 1817
Where the Fleissner Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Fleissner arms are recorded
The Fleissner arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1817.
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
1817
Granting Authority for the Fleissner Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
1804–1835
Reigning in Austria when the Fleissner 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 Fleissner Family in Austria
The surname Fleissner is rooted in the historical regions of the Austrian Alps, specifically within the mountainous landscape of Tyrol. Etymologically, the name is derived from the German word *Fleiß*, which translates to diligence or industry. This suggests that the name was originally an occupational or descriptive nickname given to an ancestor known for their hard work or focused nature. By the early nineteenth century, families carrying this name were well-established in the Tyrolean region, living as part of a society deeply connected to alpine agriculture and local trade. As these families grew, they became integrated into the social fabric of the villages nestled in the Inn Valley and the surrounding high-altitude passes. Their presence in official records from 1817 confirms that the Fleissner line had already settled into these communities, likely serving as skilled craftsmen or farmers who contributed to the economic stability of the region during a time of significant transition in Central Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fleischer
A person who prepares and sells meat.
This name
FleissnerAn occupational surname for a butcher or meat processor.
also spelled
Fleissner
Fleissnerwostrowitz
Flesner Wostrovits
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
Kranzmayer, Eberhard, Ortsnamenbuch von Kärnten, 1956
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Standesbücher (Church and Civil Registers), 1817
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
