A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Kloos family of Austria.
Reg. 7574 · Austrian, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
knightChivalry and service in arms
lionCourage, strength and royalty
churchFaith, and the endowment of a house of God
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'azur à un homme iss., mouv. d'une couronne d'or, hab. de gu. à brandebourgs d'or, coiffé d'un bonnet de gu. retr. de fourrure, ceint d'or, avec une bandoulière de sa. en bande, tenant une épée; au 2 d'arg. au lion ramp. au nat.; au 3 d'arg. à une chapelle sur un mont entouré d'une rivière, et au pied dudit mont une ville fortifiée; le tout acc. en chef à dextre d'un soleil d'or et à sen. d'un croiss. d'arg. C.: l'homme iss., entre un vol de sa., l'aile dextre ch. d'un soleil d'or et l'aile sen. d'un croiss. d'arg. L.: à dextre d'or et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
AustriaTransylvanie, c. 1780
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Map of Austria showing where the Kloos arms are recorded
The Kloos arms were recorded in Transylvanie, c. 1780.
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
Town
Transylvanie
First recorded
1780
Granting Authority for the Kloos 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 Kloos 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 Kloos Family in Austria
The family name Kloos finds its roots in the mountainous regions of Tyrol, where ancestors were established by at least 1780. The name is a variant of the name Nicholas, which was a very popular choice for children in Central Europe during the Middle Ages. Over time, people began to shorten Nicholas into nicknames like Claus or Kloos to make it easier to say in daily conversation. Families living in the Tyrol area often worked as farmers, craftsmen, or traders who navigated the difficult mountain passes. Because these early family members lived in a region where German and Italian cultures met, their name became a permanent marker of their identity within their local community. By the late 18th century, the name was well-established in church and civil records, documenting a lineage that was deeply connected to the rugged landscape of the Alps.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Nicolaus
Victory of the people derived from Greek words for victory and people.
This name
KloosA German diminutive form of the name Nicholas, often used as a surname.
also spelled
Kloos
Cloos
Cronenthal
Kloos Edle fon Kronental
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kohl, Johann Georg, Reisen in den österreichischen Alpen, 1842
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Tiroler Tauf- und Heiratsregister, 1780
Wieser, Franz, Die Geschichte der Tiroler Familiennamen, 1905
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
knightChivalry and service in arms
lionCourage, strength and royalty
churchFaith, and the endowment of a house of God
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
knightChivalry and service in arms
lionCourage, strength and royalty
churchFaith, and the endowment of a house of God
