A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lirette family of Austria.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“Parti d'azur et d'or; à une Madonne de gu., tenant l'enfant Jésus du même, br. sur le tout. C.: les meubles de l'écu, iss.”
The Lirette arms were recorded in Vienne, c. 1772.
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.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Reigning in Austria when the Lirette arms are first recorded.
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.
The family name Lirette finds its early roots in the Vienne department of western France. By the year 1772, records confirm that members of the family were well-established residents in this region. The name likely originated as a descriptive term or a nickname, which was a common practice for naming families in rural French provinces during the eighteenth century. Life for the Lirette family during this era was deeply connected to the agricultural landscape of the Poitou region. As they lived through the final decades of the French monarchy, the family was part of a stable community that relied on local trade and farming. These early ancestors helped build the foundation for the family name, which eventually spread beyond the borders of Vienne as later generations sought new opportunities.
A musical instrument or a lyre.
