Map of Austria showing where the Rehbein arms are recorded
The Rehbein arms were recorded in Tyrol, c. 1772.
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 Rehbein 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 Rehbein 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 Tyrol.
Origin & History of the Rehbein Family in Austria
The surname Rehbein is a descriptive German name that likely originated as a nickname during the Middle Ages. The name combines the words for deer and bone, which suggests it may have originally referred to someone with thin or agile legs. By the late 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the Tyrol region of the Alps. Records from 1772 confirm that members of the family were living in this mountainous area, which was then part of the Habsburg Monarchy. During this period, families in Tyrol often worked in agriculture, forestry, or local trade, adapting their lives to the rugged landscape. As the family moved and grew over the following generations, they carried this distinct name across various German-speaking territories, maintaining a connection to their ancestral roots in the alpine valleys.
Rehbein Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Reh-bein
Derived from the Middle High German words for deer and bone.
This name
RehbeinA descriptive nickname likely referring to someone with thin, deer-like legs.
also spelled
Rubeyn
Rubeinn
Rubin
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Tyrol State Archives (Tiroler Landesarchiv), Tiroler Steuerkataster, 1772
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