A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lanthier family of Austria.
Reg. 8812 · Austrian, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'or au lion de gu., tenant un flambeau allumé; le lion du 1 cont.; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à un croiss. d'or, acc. de trois étoiles du même. Sur le tout d'or à l'aigle ép. de sa. Trois cq. cour. C.: 1° le lion du 1, iss.; 2° l'aigle; 3° les meubles du 2. L.: à dextre d'or et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
Austriac. 1642
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Map of Austria showing where the Lanthier arms are recorded
The Lanthier arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1642.
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
1642
Granting Authority for the Lanthier Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
1637–1657
Reigning in Austria when the Lanthier 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 Lanthier Family in Austria
The Lanthier family name traces its roots to the mountainous region of Tyrol, where members of the lineage were firmly established by the year 1642. During this period, the family lived within a landscape defined by rugged Alpine terrain and a complex mix of Germanic and Italian cultural influences. Historical records suggest that the name likely evolved from local occupational or geographic descriptions common in the seventeenth-century Tyrol area. As the family grew, they became integrated into the social and economic fabric of their mountain communities. Their presence in this specific region indicates that they were part of a resilient population that navigated the challenges of living in a high-altitude environment during a time of significant political change in Central Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lant
Old High German term referring to land or a specific territory.
This name
LanthierA topographic name for someone who lived on or worked a specific piece of land.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
