A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Pytel family of Austria.
Reg. 5632 · Austrian, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
swordJustice, and military honour
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 de gu. à une épée d'arg., garnie d'or, posée en bande; au 2 d'arg. au lion de gu., tenant une épée au nat. et soutenu d'une terrasse de sin. Cq. cour. C.: le lion, iss., entre deux prob., coupées alt. de gu. et d'arg. L. d'arg. et de gu.”
Austriac. 1819
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Map of Austria showing where the Pytel arms are recorded
The Pytel arms were recorded in Austria, c. 1819.
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
1819
Granting Authority for the Pytel Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis II, Holy Roman Emperor
1804–1835
Reigning in Austria when the Pytel 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 Pytel Family in Austria
The surname Pytel is deeply rooted in the linguistic and cultural history of Central Europe, particularly within regions where Slavic and Germanic influences converged. Historically, the name is derived from the word for a sieve or a sifter, suggesting that the earliest ancestors likely worked as millers or grain merchants who relied on these tools for their trade. By the early 19th century, records confirm the presence of the Pytel family in the mountainous region of Tyrol. This area served as a vital crossroads for trade routes connecting the Italian peninsula to the north, which likely provided the family with opportunities to establish themselves in local commerce. As the family settled into these alpine communities, they became part of the distinct social fabric of the region, adapting to the unique cultural landscape of the Austrian Empire during a time of significant transition.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Pytel
Derived from the Slavic word for a sack or bag.
This name
PytelAn occupational surname for a maker or seller of bags or sacks.
also spelled
Pittelh
Pytel
Pittelz
Pittelon
Pitel
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tiroler Landesarchiv, Zivilstandsregister der Pfarreien in Tirol, 1819
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Kohlheim, Rosa and Volker, Duden Familiennamen: Herkunft und Bedeutung von 20.000 Nachnamen, 2005
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
swordJustice, and military honour
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
swordJustice, and military honour
lionCourage, strength and royalty
