A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fuhrer family of Austria.
Reg. 6465 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
fireZeal and purification
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De sa. à un croiss. figuré d'arg., et cinq flammes d'or, mouv. du croiss. Cq. cour. C.: un vol, de sa. et d'or, l'aile dextre ch. d'un croiss. figuré et cont. d'or, acc. de trois étoiles du même; l'aile sen. ch. d'un croiss. figuré et tourné de sa., acc. de trois étoiles du même.”
Austriac. 1772
Where the Fuhrer Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Fuhrer arms are recorded
The Fuhrer arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1772.
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
1772
Granting Authority for the Fuhrer 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 Fuhrer 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 Fuhrer Family in Austria
The family name Fuhrer originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe as a descriptive occupational surname. In the Middle Ages, the term referred to a leader, a guide, or a person in charge of transporting goods. By the time records confirm the family presence in the Tyrol region in 1772, the name was well-established among mountain communities. Life in the high Alps during the eighteenth century required families to be highly adaptable and skilled in trade or agriculture. Members of the Fuhrer family likely served as local guides for travelers crossing the difficult mountain passes or as managers of pack-animal caravans that moved supplies between villages. This history reflects a tradition of leadership and reliability that defined the family identity long before the name gained different connotations in the twentieth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
fuhren
To lead, guide, or conduct.
This name
FuhrerAn occupational surname for a leader, guide, or a driver of vehicles.
also spelled
Fuhrer
Fuhrerdefuhren
Furer de Furenberg
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon, 1967
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen, 1903
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
fireZeal and purification
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
fireZeal and purification
