A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gottlieb family of Austria.
Reg. 8360 · Austrian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 d'or à un rocher au nat., mouv. de la p., sommé d'une aigle de profil ess. au nat., tenant en son bec une balance d'or; l'aigle du 1 cont.; aux 2 et 3 de gu. à la fasce d'azur, ch. de trois étoiles d'or. Cq. cour. C.: un vol aux armes du 2. L.: à dextre d'or et de gu., à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
MoraviaMoravia, c. 1772
Where the Gottlieb Arms Were Recorded
Map of Austria showing where the Gottlieb arms are recorded
The Gottlieb arms were recorded in Moravia, c. 1772.
Moravia was rich farming country held in large estates by a small number of families. Land there passed down whole for centuries, and unbroken tenure of that kind fills a register.
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
Moravia
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Gottlieb 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 Gottlieb 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 Moravia.
Origin & History of the Gottlieb Family in Austria
The surname Gottlieb originates from the German language and translates literally to "God’s love" or "beloved of God." It was historically used as a given name before evolving into a hereditary family name during the period when surnames became mandatory across Central Europe. By 1772, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the region of Moravia, which was then part of the Habsburg Monarchy. During this era, many families in Moravia lived in agricultural communities or small towns where they were subject to strict census and tax regulations. The presence of the Gottlieb name in these official documents suggests that the family was integrated into the administrative life of the region, likely working as tradespeople or farmers who contributed to the local economy of the Bohemian Crown lands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gott and Lieb
Germanic terms for God and beloved or dear.
This name
GottliebA pious name signifying one who is beloved by God.
also spelled
Gottlieb
Gottlieb-Tannenhain
Gottlieb-Edle
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bretholz, Bertold, Geschichte Böhmens und Mährens, 1921
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
