A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haslinger family of Austria.
Reg. 4816 · Austrian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Parti: au 1 de sin. au lion d'or, tenant un trèfle au nat.; au 2 fascé d'arg. et de sin., de quatre pièces. Cq. cour. C.: le lion. L.: à dextre d'or et de sin., à sen. d'arg. et de sin.”
CarinthiaCarinthia, c. 1772
Where the Haslinger Arms Were Recorded
Carinthia
Map of Austria showing where the Haslinger arms are recorded
The Haslinger arms were recorded in Carinthia, c. 1772.
Carinthia was Alpine country in southern Austria with iron and lead in its mountains. Mining and landholding both made money, and families who held either kind of property took 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
Carinthia
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Haslinger 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 Haslinger 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 Carinthia.
Origin & History of the Haslinger Family in Austria
The surname Haslinger is a topographic name that originated in the German-speaking regions of Central Europe. It is derived from the Middle High German word "Hasel," which refers to the hazel tree, combined with the suffix "inger," a common way to denote someone who lived near a specific landmark or place. Therefore, the name originally identified a person who lived near a hazel grove or a thicket of hazel bushes. By 1772, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the province of Carinthia. During this era, families in rural Austria were often tied to the land they farmed, and their surnames frequently served as a way to distinguish them based on the natural features of their homesteads. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric of the region, contributing to the agricultural and community life of the Carinthian landscape for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hasel
A deciduous tree of the birch family, the hazel tree.
This name
HaslingerA topographic name for someone who lived near a hazel tree or hazel grove.
also spelled
Haslinger
Hassling
Hasling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kranzmayer, Eberhard. Ortsnamenbuch von Kärnten. 1956
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
