A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Rogalski family of Austria.
Reg. 1244 · Austrian, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
peacockBeauty, power and knowledge
bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
falconOne eager and quick in pursuit
handFaith, sincerity and justice
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“une queue de paon, ch. d'une nacelle d'or; 2° un ours iss. et cont. de sa., entre une ramure de cerf au nat.; 3° une aigle ép. de sa.; 4° un faucon ess. au nat., le vol ouv. et abaissé; 5° une main tenant une bannière ch. d'un R.”
GaliciaGalicia, c. 1587
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Map of Austria showing where the Rogalski arms are recorded
The Rogalski arms were recorded in Galicia, c. 1587.
Galicia was eastern country of large estates and small farming villages, held by families who had been there for a very long time. Land was what entitled a family to arms, and land there rarely changed hands.
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
Galicia
First recorded
1587
Granting Authority for the Rogalski Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Emperor Rudolf II
Sovereign of the period
Emperor Rudolf II
1576–1612
Reigning in Austria when the Rogalski 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 Galicia.
Origin & History of the Rogalski Family in Austria
The surname Rogalski is a topographic name that originated in the historical region of Galicia, which is located in modern-day Poland and Ukraine. The name is derived from the Polish word "róg," which means a horn or a corner, and it was likely used to describe someone who lived near a sharp bend in a river or a pointed piece of land. By 1587, families bearing this name were already established in the region, reflecting a time when surnames were becoming more permanent to help local authorities track land ownership and tax obligations. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric, often working as landowners or skilled tradespeople who helped shape the rural landscape of the Galician countryside. Because the name is tied to specific geographic features, it suggests that the earliest ancestors were deeply connected to the physical environment of their home territory.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
rog
Slavic term referring to a horn or a horned animal.
This name
RogalskiA topographic or occupational surname denoting someone who lived near a horn-shaped piece of land.
also spelled
Rogalinsky
Rogalinskiy
Rogalinskie
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Brückner, Aleksander, Słownik etymologiczny języka polskiego, 1927
peacockBeauty, power and knowledge
bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
falconOne eager and quick in pursuit
handFaith, sincerity and justice
peacockBeauty, power and knowledge
bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
falconOne eager and quick in pursuit
handFaith, sincerity and justice
