A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Raub family of Austria.
Reg. 8492 · Austrian, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
bullValour and generosity
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'arg. à un boeuf naiss. de sa., bouclé d'arg., jetant des flammes par les narines et les oreilles, celui du 1 cont.; aux 2 et 3 de gu. à la bande échiq. de sa. et d'arg. Trois cq. cour. C.: 1° le boeuf, iss. et cont.; 2° un ange iss., hab. et ailé d'or, au baudrier d'azur; donnant dans une trompe d'or; 3° un vol à l'antique aux armes du 2. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de sa., à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
CarinthiaCarinthia, c. 1516
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Map of Austria showing where the Raub arms are recorded
The Raub arms were recorded in Carinthia, c. 1516.
Carinthia was Alpine country in southern Austria with iron and lead in its mountains. Mining and landholding both made money, and families who held either kind of property took 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
Carinthia
First recorded
1516
Granting Authority for the Raub Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Maximilian I
Sovereign of the period
Maximilian I
1508–1519
Reigning in Austria when the Raub 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 Carinthia.
Origin & History of the Raub Family in Austria
The family name Raub has deep roots in the mountainous region of Carinthia, where records confirm members of the family were established by the year 1516. In the German language, the word "raub" historically relates to concepts of taking or seizing, which often suggests that the name began as a nickname for a person known for their bold or aggressive nature. During the early sixteenth century, families in this part of the Holy Roman Empire were often tied to the land or specific local trades. As the Raub family settled into the social structure of Carinthia, they became part of the regional history that defined the borderlands between Germanic and Slavic cultures. Over the following centuries, the family likely transitioned from these early local origins to become integrated into the broader administrative and agricultural life of the Austrian territories.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Raub
Middle High German term for robbery or plunder.
This name
RaubA descriptive occupational or nickname for a robber, brigand, or someone known for aggressive acquisition.
also spelled
Rauber
Raubere
Raub
Rauber de Plankenstine
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kärntner Landesarchiv, Urbar der Herrschaft Sommeregg, 1516
Wiesflecker, Hermann, Geschichte Kärntens: Die Ständische Epoche, 1974
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
bullValour and generosity
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
bullValour and generosity
