A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Furner family of Austria.
Reg. 5261 · Austrian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
goatOne who wins by diplomacy rather than force
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'arg. à un bouquetin ramp. de sa.; au 2 d'arg. à la fasce de gu. Cq. cour. C.: le bouquetin iss. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de sa., à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
TyrolTyrol, c. 1772
Where the Furner Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Furner arms are recorded
The Furner arms were recorded in Tyrol, c. 1772.
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 Furner Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
Sodacan · CC BY-SA 3.0
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 Furner 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 Furner Family in Austria
The surname Furner is rooted in the historical regions of the Alps, where it emerged as a descriptive name linked to the trade of baking. In the German-speaking territories, the name is derived from the word *Furnier* or *Ofner*, which referred to someone who operated an oven or worked as a baker. By 1772, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the Tyrol region, a mountainous area known for its distinct cultural identity and agricultural traditions. During this period, families in Tyrol often lived in small, tight-knit communities where a person’s occupation frequently became their permanent family name. As the family moved and grew throughout the eighteenth century, they carried this professional legacy with them, marking their presence in local parish registers and regional tax documents that tracked the movement of tradespeople across the alpine landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
furnarius
Latin term referring to a baker or someone who manages an oven.
This name
FurnerAn occupational surname for a baker or a person who operated a kiln.
also spelled
Pfurn
Pfurnerer
Pfur
Furner
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kranzmayer, Eberhard. Ortsnamenbuch von Kärnten. 1956
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
goatOne who wins by diplomacy rather than force
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
goatOne who wins by diplomacy rather than force
