A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Glassberg family of Austria.
Reg. 9343 · Austrian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
squirrelPatience and foresight in gathering
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 rocher escarpé au nat. sur une terrasse de sin.; le champ chapé-ployé d'azur, à deux écureuils au nat., croquant une noix, celui à dextre cont. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1º l'écureuil cont.; 2º un demi-vol d'azur. L. d'arg. et d'azur.”
Austriac. 1772
Where the Glassberg Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Glassberg arms are recorded
The Glassberg 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 Glassberg 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 Glassberg 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 Glassberg Family in Austria
The surname Glassberg is a topographic name, meaning it was likely chosen to describe the landscape where a family lived or worked. In German, the name translates to "glass mountain," which suggests that early ancestors may have been involved in the historic glassmaking industry that thrived in the forested regions of Central Europe. By 1772, records confirm that members of the Glassberg family were established in the Tyrol region, a mountainous area known for its deep valleys and long traditions of craftsmanship. During this period, families in Tyrol often lived in small, tight-knit communities where they relied on local natural resources like timber and minerals to support their trades. As the family moved or expanded, the name served as a permanent link to their origins in the rugged, high-altitude terrain of the Alps.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Glas Berg
Germanic terms for glass and mountain or hill.
This name
GlassbergA topographical name referring to someone who lived near a glassworks located on a mountain.
also spelled
Jlassberg
Glasberg
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
Kohl, Wilhelm. Tiroler Familiennamen. 1974
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Tiroler Steuerkataster 1772
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
squirrelPatience and foresight in gathering
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
squirrelPatience and foresight in gathering
