A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Heindl family of Austria.
Reg. 4184 · Austrian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“De sa. à deux houes au nat., emm. d'or, passées en saut., surmontant un tertre de trois coupeaux d'or en p.”
Austriac. 1772
Where the Heindl Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Heindl arms are recorded
The Heindl 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 Heindl 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 Heindl 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 Heindl Family in Austria
The surname Heindl finds its roots in the Germanic regions of Central Europe, serving as a diminutive form of the name Heinrich. During the Middle Ages, it was common for families to adopt names based on the personal names of their ancestors, and Heindl emerged as a way to identify younger members or those held in affection within a community. By the late 18th century, the family had established a firm presence in the mountainous region of Tyrol. Records from 1772 confirm that the Heindl family lived among the rugged Alpine landscapes of this area, where they likely worked as farmers, craftsmen, or tradespeople. Life in Tyrol at that time was defined by the challenging terrain and the influence of the Holy Roman Empire, which shaped the daily routines and social standing of families living in these isolated valleys. As the family grew, they became a part of the local fabric of the region, contributing to the distinct cultural and linguistic traditions that have defined the Tyrolean people for centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Heinrich
Derived from Germanic elements meaning home ruler or enclosure ruler.
This name
HeindlA diminutive form of the name Henry, traditionally denoting a son or descendant of Henry.
also spelled
Heindl
Haindel
Handl
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kohlheim, Rosa and Volker Kohlheim, Duden Familiennamen: Herkunft und Bedeutung von 20.000 Nachnamen, 2005
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
sickleThe harvest, and the reaping of what was sown
