A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Normandin family of Austria.
Reg. 6456 · Austrian, M–O
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'arg. à l'aigle naiss. de sa., mouv. du coupé; au 2 d'azur à trois los. de gu., rangées en fasce. C.: deux bêches d'arg., passées en saut., le fer en haut, posées devant trois plumes de paon au nat. L. d'arg. et de gu. - Armes mod.: Les armes précédentes, excepté que le champ du 1 est d'azur, et celui du 2 d'arg.”
Austriac. 1772
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Map of Austria showing where the Normandin arms are recorded
The Normandin 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 Normandin 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 Normandin 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 Normandin Family in Austria
The Normandin family name carries a history deeply rooted in the mountainous regions of Central Europe. By the year 1772, records confirm that members of the family were established in the Tyrol region, which spans parts of modern-day Austria and Italy. The name itself is thought to be a variation of names derived from the Old French word for a person from Normandy, suggesting that early ancestors may have migrated from northern France into the Alpine territories during periods of trade or political movement. Living in the rugged terrain of Tyrol, these early family members likely worked in agriculture, forestry, or local administration, adapting to the unique cultural blend of the region. Over generations, the family became a part of the local fabric of the area, maintaining their identity as they settled into the valleys and mountain villages that defined life in the eighteenth century.
Normandin Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Normannus
A person from the north or a Northman.
This name
NormandinDerived from a diminutive form of the name Norman, indicating a descendant of a Northman.
also spelled
Norman
Normand
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Tiroler Steuerkataster 1772
Huter, Franz, Tiroler Urkundenbuch, 1937
Obermair, Hannes, Soziale Strukturen in Tiroler Städten der Frühen Neuzeit, 1995
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
