A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fugere family of Austria.
Reg. 8145 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cherubDivine protection over the innocent
swordJustice, and military honour
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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'or à un ange, hab. d'arg., portant un baudrier en bande de gu., soutenu d'une terrasse de sin. et tenant de sa main dextre levée une couronne de laurier du même et de sa main sen. étendue une palme aussi de sin. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1º une aigle iss. et cont. de sa.; 2º une panthère iss. au nat. (couleur jaunâtre). L. d'or et de gu.”
Austriac. 1818
Where the Fugere Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Fugere arms are recorded
The Fugere arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1818.
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
1818
Granting Authority for the Fugere 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 Fugere 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 Fugere Family in Austria
The family name Fugere has roots tied to the rugged landscapes of the Tyrol region, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1818. This area, located in the heart of the Alps, was a crossroads for trade and cultural exchange between Germanic and Italian populations. Families living in this mountainous territory often developed surnames based on their specific trade, their physical surroundings, or their ancestral home. Given the linguistic diversity of the region during the early nineteenth century, the name likely evolved from local dialects that described the family's connection to the land or their role within their mountain community. As the family moved and adapted to new environments, the name remained a primary link to their origins in the high valleys of the Austrian and Italian borderlands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fugere
Derived from the Latin verb fugere meaning to flee or escape.
This name
FugereA locative or occupational name likely referring to a refugee or a fugitive.
also spelled
Fugere
Fugerderecht
Feoger de Rechtborn
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives: Tiroler Landesarchiv, Standesausweise und Zivilstandsregister
Book: Huter, Franz, Tiroler Urkundenbuch, 1937
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cherubDivine protection over the innocent
swordJustice, and military honour
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cherubDivine protection over the innocent
swordJustice, and military honour
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
