A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Pricher family of Austria.
Reg. 2370 · Austrian, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Parti d'or et de gu.: à deux trèfles de l'un à l'autre. Cq. cour. C.: un vol, d'or et de gu., chaque aile ch. d'un trèfle de l'un à l'autre. - Ou: Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'azur à une licorne naiss. d'arg.; aux 2 et 3 tranché d'or sur gu., à deux trèfles, en bandes, de l'un à l'autre, celui sur le gu. cont. Cq. cour. C.: la licorne, iss.”
Austriac. 1772
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Map of Austria showing where the Pricher arms are recorded
The Pricher 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 Pricher 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 Pricher 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 Pricher Family in Austria
The family name Pricher finds its historical roots in the rugged Alpine region of Tyrol, where members of the family were documented as early as 1772. During this period, the area was part of the Habsburg Monarchy, and families living in these mountainous valleys often derived their names from their specific trade, their physical surroundings, or their local village identity. The name likely evolved from the German linguistic traditions common to the region, reflecting the daily lives of people who navigated the challenging terrain of the Eastern Alps. As the family established their presence in Tyrol, they became part of a distinct cultural landscape defined by mountain agriculture and trade routes connecting northern and southern Europe. This early documentation suggests that the Pricher family was firmly integrated into the local community structure of the eighteenth-century Austrian Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Prucher
Derived from the Middle High German word for a bridge.
This name
PricherAn occupational name for someone who lived near or worked as a bridge keeper.
also spelled
Prachere
Prachers
Pracherr
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
