A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Sielski family of Austria.
Reg. 9341 · Austrian, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
acornAntiquity and strength from small beginnings
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“D'azur au chev. d'or, acc. de trois glands effeuillés du même, aux coques de sin., les queues en haut; au chef du sec., ch. d'une aigle iss. de sa., cour. d'or. Cq. cour. C.: une aigle de sa., cour. d'or, languée de gu. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'or et d'azur.”
GaliciaGalicia, c. 1791
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Map of Austria showing where the Sielski arms are recorded
The Sielski arms were recorded in Galicia, c. 1791.
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
1791
Granting Authority for the Sielski Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Leopold II, Holy Roman Emperor
1790–1792
Reigning in Austria when the Sielski 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 Sielski Family in Austria
The surname Sielski originates from the Slavic root word sielo, which translates to village or settlement. This indicates that the family name was likely topographic in nature, meaning it was originally used to identify people who lived in or managed a specific rural community. By 1791, records confirm that the family was well-established within the region of Galicia. During this period, Galicia was a crown land of the Habsburg Monarchy, and the Sielski family lived as part of a diverse society shaped by Polish, Ukrainian, and Austrian cultural influences. Because the name is linked to the land itself, it suggests that the early ancestors were likely landowners or farmers who were deeply connected to the agricultural life of the Galician countryside. Over generations, the name became a permanent marker of their identity as they navigated the shifting political borders and social changes of Central Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Sioło
A small village or rural settlement.
This name
SielskiRefers to someone who originated from or lived in a small village.
also spelled
Sielski-Lubiez
Sielskilubiez
Seelski de Loobyez
Sielski
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kazimierz Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków: Słownik historyczno-etymologiczny, 1999
Władysław Wittyg, Nieznana szlachta polska i jej herby, 1908
Central State Historical Archives of Ukraine in Lviv, Fond 146: Galizische Statthalterei
State Archive in Przemyśl, Akta miasta Przemyśla
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
acornAntiquity and strength from small beginnings
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
acornAntiquity and strength from small beginnings
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
