A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Regensburg family of Austria.
Reg. 9110 · Austrian, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à un mur crén. d'arg., sommé d'une tour crén. du même.”
Austriac. 1772
Where the Regensburg Arms Were Recorded
Tyrol
Map of Austria showing where the Regensburg arms are recorded
The Regensburg 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 Regensburg 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 Regensburg 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 Regensburg Family in Austria
The surname Regensburg is a locative name, meaning it was originally derived from the historic city of Regensburg in Bavaria. During the Middle Ages, people often adopted the name of their hometown as a way to identify themselves when they traveled or settled in new regions. While the family name is tied to this German city, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the Tyrol region of the Alps by 1772. At that time, Tyrol was a key crossroads for trade and migration between the German lands and Italy. Families moving into this area often worked as merchants, craftsmen, or farmers in the rugged mountain valleys. Over time, the name became a permanent identifier for these families as they built their lives and integrated into the local communities of the Austrian Tyrol.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ratisbona
Latin name for the settlement at the confluence of the rivers.
This name
RegensburgRefers to a person originating from the city of Regensburg in Bavaria.
also spelled
Regensburk
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
