A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Nemeth family of Austria.
Reg. 0896 · Austrian, M–O
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à un soldat hongrois, arm. d'un sabre enfilant une tête de Turc et monté sur un cheval, galopant sur une terrasse de sin. C.: un lion iss., tenant un sabre.”
Austriac. 1772
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Map of Austria showing where the Nemeth arms are recorded
The Nemeth 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 Nemeth 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 Nemeth 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 Nemeth Family in Austria
The surname Németh is a Hungarian name that literally translates to "German." Historically, this name was often given to individuals who moved from German-speaking lands into Hungarian territories, or it was used to identify people who spoke a German dialect while living among Hungarian speakers. By the time your ancestors were documented in the Tyrol region in 1772, the name had become a common way to distinguish families based on their linguistic or cultural origins. Tyrol was a significant crossroads for travel and trade between the Germanic north and the Hungarian east. Families with this name often worked as skilled laborers, farmers, or merchants who moved across these borders to find new opportunities. Because the name describes a person’s background rather than a specific location, it appears in many different regions across Central Europe, reflecting the long history of migration and cultural exchange in the area.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Német
Hungarian word for a German person or speaker of German.
This name
NemethAn occupational or ethnic surname identifying an individual of German origin or descent.
also spelled
Nemeths
Nemet
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kázmér, Miklós. Régi magyar családnevek szótára: XIV–XVII. század (1993)
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
knightChivalry and service in arms
