A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hryniewicz family of Austria.
Reg. 0449 · Austrian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à une flèche d'or, arm. et empennée d'arg., posée en pal, accostée de deux coeurs de gu. Cq. cour. C.: une queue de paon au nat. L. d'arg. et de gu.”
GaliciaGalicia, c. 1772
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Map of Austria showing where the Hryniewicz arms are recorded
The Hryniewicz arms were recorded in Galicia, c. 1772.
Galicia was eastern country of large estates and small farming villages, held by families who had been there for a very long time. Land was what entitled a family to arms, and land there rarely changed hands.
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
Galicia
First recorded
1772
Granting Authority for the Hryniewicz 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 Hryniewicz 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 Galicia.
Origin & History of the Hryniewicz Family in Austria
The Hryniewicz family name is rooted in the linguistic traditions of the Slavic regions, specifically within the territories of the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The name is a patronymic, which means it was derived from the given name Hryn, a regional variation of Gregory. By 1772, when the region of Galicia was incorporated into the Austrian Empire following the First Partition of Poland, the Hryniewicz family was already established as part of the local population. During this period, families in Galicia were often tied to the land and the complex social structures of the Austro-Hungarian administration. As the name spread through the rural and urban centers of the province, it became associated with the distinct cultural blend of Polish and Ruthenian influences that defined the Galician landscape. The family history reflects the broader movements of people across Eastern Europe, where surnames served as vital markers of identity during a time of significant political change.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hryn
A Slavic diminutive form of the Greek name Gregory meaning watchful.
This name
HryniewiczA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Gregory.
also spelled
Hryniewic
Hryniewitz
Rinievich
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Górzyński, Sławomir. Nobilitacje w Galicji w latach 1772–1918. 1997
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
