Map of Austria showing where the Hoke arms are recorded
The Hoke arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1762.
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
1762
Granting Authority for the Hoke Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Austria when the Hoke 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 Hoke Family in Austria
The surname Hoke traces its roots to the rugged landscape of the Tyrol region, a mountainous area spanning parts of modern-day Austria and Italy. Records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the area by 1762, living among the high alpine valleys where life centered on farming, forestry, and local trade. The name itself is thought to be a variation of older Germanic terms related to a hook or a curved tool, which suggests that early ancestors may have been skilled craftsmen or farmers who used such implements in their daily work. As these families grew, they became deeply connected to the local customs and traditions of the Tyrolean people. Over time, the name persisted through generations as these individuals navigated the challenges of living in a remote, mountainous environment, eventually spreading from their ancestral home into wider regions of Europe and beyond.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hucho
A Germanic personal name derived from the word for mind or spirit.
This name
HokeA patronymic surname indicating a descendant of someone named Hugo or Hucho.
also spelled
Hock
Hokke
Hockee
Hoke
Hocky
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Huter, Franz. Tiroler Urkundenbuch. 1937
Kranzmayer, Eberhard. Ortsnamenbuch von Kärnten. 1956
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Standesbücher
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Grundbuch der Herrschaft
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
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