A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gutter family of Austria.
Reg. 9835 · Austrian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à un homme iss., hab. d'arg., mouv. d'une eau d'azur, et tenant de sa main dextre un bouquet de fleurs au nat. C.: l'homme de l'écu.”
Austriac. 1772
Where the Gutter Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Gutter arms are recorded
The Gutter 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 Gutter 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 Gutter 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 Gutter Family in Austria
The surname Gutter originates from the mountainous regions of Central Europe, with documented roots tracing back to the Tyrol area by 1772. The name is likely topographic in nature, derived from Middle High German terms related to narrow channels, watercourses, or small valleys where early families may have settled. In the rugged terrain of the Alps, people were often identified by the specific landscape features near their homes or their roles in managing local water drainage systems. As these families grew and moved through the alpine passes, the name became a permanent marker of their ancestral connection to the high-altitude settlements of the Tyrol region. By the late 18th century, the Gutter name was well-established within local parish registries, reflecting a lineage deeply tied to the agricultural and communal life of the mountain provinces.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gutte
Middle High German term for good or virtuous person.
This name
GutterOccupational or topographic name referring to someone living near a channel or watercourse.
also spelled
Gutter
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Tiroler Tauf-, Heirats- und Sterbebücher (Parish Registers)
Kranzmayer, Eberhard, Ortsnamenbuch von Kärnten, 1956
Udolph, Jürgen, Die Ortsnamen der Kitzbüheler Alpen, 2001
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