A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Geppert family of Austria.
Reg. 1282 · Austrian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'arg. à une ancre d'azur; au 2 d'azur à trois étoiles d'or, rangées en pal, à dextre, et un croiss. tourné d'arg., à sen. Cq. cour. C.: trois pl. d'aut., une d'arg. entre deux d'azur.”
GaliciaGalicia, c. 1772
Where the Geppert Arms Were Recorded
Map of Austria showing where the Geppert arms are recorded
The Geppert arms were recorded in Galicia, c. 1772.
Galicia was eastern country of large estates and small farming villages, held by families who had been there for a very long time. Land was what entitled a family to arms, and land there rarely changed hands.
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
Galicia
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Geppert 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 Geppert 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 Galicia.
Origin & History of the Geppert Family in Austria
The surname Geppert is a German occupational or personal name that likely originated from the medieval name Gebhard, which translates to someone who is brave or strong. By the year 1772, members of the Geppert family were well-established in the region of Galicia. This area was a crown land of the Austrian Empire at the time, following the First Partition of Poland. Families with this name often worked as skilled tradespeople or farmers in the rural landscapes of Central Europe. As the borders shifted and the Austrian administration reorganized the territory, the Geppert family became part of a diverse population that blended German, Polish, and Ukrainian influences. Their presence in Galicia during this period marks them as part of the migration of German-speaking settlers who moved eastward to help develop the agricultural and administrative infrastructure of the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gebhard
Derived from Germanic elements meaning gift and brave or strong.
This name
GeppertA patronymic surname indicating a descendant of someone named Gebhard.
also spelled
Gepert
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
Hecht, F., Die deutschen Siedlungen in Galizien, 1913
Central State Historical Archives of Ukraine in Lviv, Fond 146: Galizische Statthalterei
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anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
