A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Habermann family of Austria.
Reg. 3451 · Austrian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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'or à une bande brét. et c.-brét. de gu., acc. de deux couronnes de chêne de sin. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1º un demi-vol cont. d'or, ch. d'une couronne de chêne de sin.; 2º trois pl. d'aut., une de gu. entre deux d'or.”
Austriac. 1772
Where the Habermann Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Habermann arms are recorded
The Habermann 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 Habermann Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
Sodacan · CC BY-SA 3.0
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 Habermann 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 Habermann Family in Austria
The surname Habermann is an occupational name that originated in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe. It is derived from the Middle High German word "haber," which means oats, combined with "mann," meaning man. Historically, this name was given to individuals who were oat farmers or merchants who traded in oats. By the late 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the Tyrol region of the Alps. Living in this mountainous area, members of the family likely adapted their agricultural skills to the challenging terrain and high altitudes of the region. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric, contributing to the rural economy and community life that defined the Tyrolean landscape during the 1770s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Haber
A Middle High German term for oats.
This name
HabermannAn occupational surname for a grower or merchant of oats.
also spelled
Haberman
Habermane
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 Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
