A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hruby family of Austria.
Reg. 8295 · Austrian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
maceAuthority, and the officer who bears it
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé : au 1 parti de gu. et d'azur, à l'aigle d'arg., br. sur le parti; au 2 d'or à une ancre de sa. et une masse à picotons de fer, passées en saut. C.: 1º un vol à l'antique, l'aile de derrière d'arg., l'aile de devant de gu. ch. de deux étoiles d'or, l'une sur l'autre; 1. d'arg. et de gu.; 2º une ancre de sa., entre deux prob. coupées alt. d'azur et d'or; l. d'or et d'azur.”
Austriac. 1875
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Map of Austria showing where the Hruby arms are recorded
The Hruby arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1875.
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
1875
Granting Authority for the Hruby Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Franz Joseph I of Austria
Sovereign of the period
Franz Joseph I of Austria
1848–1916
Reigning in Austria when the Hruby 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 Hruby Family in Austria
The surname Hruby originates from the Slavic word *hrubý*, which translates to coarse, thick, or sturdy. Historically, this name was often used as a descriptive nickname for a person of significant physical stature or a robust build. By the mid-nineteenth century, families bearing this name were well-established in the Tyrol region of the Alps. This area served as a vital crossroads for trade and migration between Central Europe and the Italian peninsula. Because the region was part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1875, families like the Hrubys often lived in small, tight-knit mountain communities where they worked in agriculture or skilled trades. Over time, the name became a permanent identifier for these families as they moved through the diverse linguistic landscape of the alpine borderlands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
hrubý
A Slavic adjective meaning coarse, thick, or rough.
This name
HrubyA descriptive nickname for a person who was physically large, sturdy, or unrefined.
also spelled
Hrubi
Hrubie
Rooby
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Gottschald, Max. Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung. 1982
Kohlheim, Rosa and Volker Kohlheim. Duden Familiennamen: Herkunft und Bedeutung. 2005
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
maceAuthority, and the officer who bears it
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
maceAuthority, and the officer who bears it
