A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lazar family of Austria.
Reg. 3925 · Austrian, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
knightChivalry and service in arms
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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'arg. à un cavalier hongrois, monté sur un cheval galopant, le tout au nat., soutenu d'une terrasse de sin.; le cavalier tenant un sabre enfilant une tête de Turc; les meubles du 1 cont.; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à la barre d'or, acc. en chef de deux étoiles accostées du même et en p. d'un croiss. montant d'arg., posé en barre. Sur le tout coupé d'arg. sur gu., à l'aigle ép. de l'un en l'autre, bq., m. et cour. d'or. Trois cq. cour. C.: 1° le Hongrois, iss. et sans cheval, entre deux prob. d'arg.; 1. d'or et d'azur; 2° l'aigle ép.; 1. d'arg. et de gu.; 3° un croiss. d'arg., entre un vol d'azur, chaque aile ch. d'une étoile d'or; 1. d'or et d'azur. S.: deux lions d'or.”
AustriaTransylvanie, c. 1702
Where the Lazar Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Lazar arms are recorded
The Lazar arms were recorded in Transylvanie, c. 1702.
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
1702
Granting Authority for the Lazar Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
1658–1705
Reigning in Austria when the Lazar 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 Lazar Family in Austria
The surname Lazar is a shortened form of the name Eleazar, which originates from the Hebrew language and means God has helped. By the early 18th century, the name had become well-established among families living in the Tyrol region of the Alps. During this period, the area was part of the Holy Roman Empire, and families like the Lazars were often involved in the local agricultural and trade networks that defined mountain life. Because Tyrol served as a major crossroads between Germanic and Italian cultures, the name was adapted to fit the local linguistic traditions of the region. Records from 1702 confirm that the family was already settled in these high-altitude communities, where they likely contributed to the distinct social and economic identity of the Alpine frontier.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eleazar
Hebrew name meaning God has helped.
This name
LazarA patronymic surname derived from the biblical name meaning God is my helper.
also spelled
Lazar
Czernowitz
Lazar de Chernovits
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
knightChivalry and service in arms
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
