A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Goettl family of Austria.
Reg. 0882 · Austrian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
swordJustice, and military honour
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 de sa. à un griffon d'or, cour. du même, tenant entre ses pattes une fleur-de-lis d'arg., le griffon du 1 cont.; aux 2 et 3 d'azur au lion d'or, cour. du même, tenant une épée d'arg., garnie d'or, le lion du 3 cont. Sur le tout de gu. à une plume à écrire d'arg. et une épée d'arg., garnie d'or, passées en saut. Trois cq. cour. C.: 1° le griffon du 1, iss.; 2° un vaisseau de trois mâts, equipé et habillé, portant l'étendard impérial d'Autriche; 3° le lion du 2, iss. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
Austriac. 1572
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Map of Austria showing where the Goettl arms are recorded
The Goettl arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1572.
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
1572
Granting Authority for the Goettl Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Maximilian II, Holy Roman Emperor
1564–1576
Reigning in Austria when the Goettl 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 Goettl Family in Austria
The family name Goettl finds its historical roots in the rugged Alpine region of Tyrol, where records confirm the family was established by at least 1572. During this period, the name likely emerged as a variation of the German word for God, often used as a nickname or a shortened form of names with religious meanings. Families in the Tyrol area during the late sixteenth century were frequently involved in mountain farming, mining, or trade along the vital routes connecting northern Europe to Italy. Living in this mountainous landscape required great resilience, and the Goettl family would have been deeply integrated into the local village structures and parish life of the region. As the family grew, they became part of the distinct cultural fabric of the Tyrol, contributing to the agricultural and social development of their mountain communities for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gott
The Germanic word for God or a divine being.
This name
GoettlA diminutive or affectionate form referring to a person associated with God or divine qualities.
also spelled
Oetl
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
swordJustice, and military honour
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
lionCourage, strength and royalty
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
swordJustice, and military honour
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
lionCourage, strength and royalty
