A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Pendlebury family of Austria.
Reg. 0611 · Austrian, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
branchPeace, and new growth
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“D'arg. à une branche de rosier de sin., feuillée du même, fleurie de trois roses malordonnées de gu.; le champ chapé-ployé de sa. à deux panthères affr. d'or, vomissant des flammes par les oreilles et les narines, supp. ensemble de leurs pattes une couronne à l'antique d'or. Cq. cour. C.: une panthère iss. d'or, vomissant des flammes par les oreilles et les narines; entre un vol coupé, à dextre de gu. sur arg., à sen. d'or sur sa.”
Austriac. 1772
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Map of Austria showing where the Pendlebury arms are recorded
The Pendlebury 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 Pendlebury 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 Pendlebury 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 Pendlebury Family in Austria
The family name Pendlebury is traditionally linked to a specific location in Lancashire, England, where the name originated as a topographic descriptor for people living near a prominent hill. While the name is deeply rooted in English geography, historical records confirm that members of the family were established in the Tyrol region of the Alps by 1772. This migration suggests that individuals carrying the name moved across Europe during the eighteenth century, likely for trade, military service, or religious reasons. The presence of the family in such a distinct mountain environment indicates that they were adaptable people who could integrate into different cultural and linguistic landscapes. Over time, the name evolved from a local English identifier into a surname held by families living in diverse regions across the continent.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Pen-hyll-burh
A combination of Celtic hill, Old English hill, and fortified settlement.
This name
PendleburyRefers to a fortified settlement located near a prominent hill or headland.
also spelled
Pendlere
Pendlerr
Pendle
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Farrer, William and Brownbill, John, The Victoria History of the County of Lancaster, 1906
Reaney, Percy Hide, A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
branchPeace, and new growth
lionCourage, strength and royalty
branchPeace, and new growth
lionCourage, strength and royalty
