A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Grassman family of Austria.
Reg. 4985 · Austrian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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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 homme de sin., tenant de chaque main un faisceau d'épis. Cq. cour. C.: l'homme, iss.”
AustriaVienne, c. 1772
Where the Grassman Arms Were Recorded
Vienne
Map of Austria showing where the Grassman arms are recorded
The Grassman arms were recorded in Vienne, c. 1772.
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
Vienne
Town
Vienne
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Grassman 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 Grassman 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 Grassman Family in Austria
The family name Grassman originates from the Germanic linguistic tradition, where it functioned as a descriptive occupational or topographical surname. In its earliest form, the name likely identified an individual who worked with grass, such as a mower, a hay merchant, or someone who lived near a prominent meadow. By the year 1772, historical records confirm that members of the Grassman family were established in the city of Vienne. During this period, families in the region were often deeply integrated into the local economy through trade or skilled craftsmanship. As the family settled into urban life, the name became a permanent marker of their identity, reflecting both their ancestral connection to the land and their transition into the structured society of eighteenth-century Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gras
A Germanic term referring to green vegetation or pasture land.
This name
GrassmanAn occupational surname for someone who worked as a grass cutter or lived near a meadow.
also spelled
Grasman
Related arms
Gräsmanvariant spelling
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
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Archives: Wiener Stadt- und Landesarchiv, Bürgerrechts- und Ansässigkeitsprotokolle
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