A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Froelich family of Austria.
Reg. 9256 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“D'arg. à un cerf naiss. de gu., mouv. d'un tertre de sin.”
TyrolTyrol, c. 1522
Where the Froelich Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Froelich arms are recorded
The Froelich arms were recorded in Tyrol, c. 1522.
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
1522
Granting Authority for the Froelich Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Charles V
Sovereign of the period
Charles V
1519–1556
Reigning in Austria when the Froelich 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 Froelich Family in Austria
The surname Froelich is rooted in the German language, where it originates from the word *fröhlich*, meaning happy or joyful. By the year 1522, historical records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the Tyrol region, which spans parts of modern-day Austria and Italy. During this period, the family likely functioned as part of the local social structure in the Alpine valleys, where they would have been known for their trade or land ownership. Because Tyrol served as a vital crossroads for trade routes between Northern Europe and Italy, the family name spread as individuals moved along these paths for work or commerce. Over the following centuries, the name became associated with various communities across German-speaking lands, reflecting a history of migration and adaptation within the changing borders of Central Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
frölich
Middle High German term meaning happy, joyful, or cheerful.
This name
FroelichA descriptive nickname for a person with a happy or merry disposition.
also spelled
Froelich
Frolich
Frolichsbourg
Froelichsburg
Frolik de Froliksburg
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kohl, Wilhelm. Tiroler Familiennamen. 1988
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Tiroler Urkundenbuch
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
