A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Jurkovich family of Austria.
Reg. 0136 · Austrian, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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: a. de gu. à une arène, bâtie de blocs de pierre, soutenue d'une terrasse de sin.; b. d'azur à un bastion bâti de blocs de pierre, soutenu d'une terrasse de sin.; au 2 d'arg. à six canons et un obusier au nat., posés en fasces, rangés en bande. Cq. cour. C.: un senestrochère, posé sur le coude, paré d'une étoffe brunâtre, rebr. d'or, la main de carn. brandissant un sabre au nat. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de gu., à sen. d'arg. et d'azur.”
Austriac. 1772
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Map of Austria showing where the Jurkovich arms are recorded
The Jurkovich 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 Jurkovich 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 Jurkovich 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 Jurkovich Family in Austria
The family name Jurkovich is a patronymic surname, meaning it originated from a father’s given name. It is derived from the Slavic name Jurko, which is a common diminutive form of George. By the year 1772, records confirm that members of the family were established in the Tyrol region. This area, located in the Alps between modern-day Austria and Italy, was a crossroads for many different cultures and languages. Because of this location, the family likely lived in a multilingual environment where Slavic roots blended with Germanic administrative traditions. Families with this name were often involved in agriculture or skilled trades, which were the primary ways of life in the mountain villages of the eighteenth century. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to reflect the local dialects of the regions where the family settled as they moved through Central Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Juraj
A Slavic form of the Greek name Georgios meaning earth worker.
This name
JurkovichA patronymic surname meaning son of Juraj or son of George.
also spelled
Yurkovic
Yurkovich
Jurkovich
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kranzmayer, Eberhard. Ortsnamenbuch von Kärnten. 1956
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
