A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Stängel family of Austria.
Reg. 4204 · Austrian, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De sa. à la bande d'or. Cq. cour. C.: un sauvage iss. de carn., ceint et cour. de lierre, tenant de ses mains un roseau en bande; entre deux prob. de sa., celle à dextre ch. d'une barre et celle à sen. d'une bande d'or.”
Austriac. 1772
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Map of Austria showing where the Stängel arms are recorded
The Stängel 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 Stängel 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 Stängel 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 Stängel Family in Austria
The surname Stängel originates from the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, specifically evolving from the Middle High German word "stangel," which refers to a stalk, pole, or small branch. In the context of early family history, this name likely functioned as a descriptive nickname for a person who was tall and thin, or perhaps for someone who worked as a woodcutter or a maker of wooden poles. By 1772, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the mountainous landscape of Tyrol. Living in this rugged alpine region, the early Stängel family members were likely integrated into the local agrarian or forestry economy that defined life in the high valleys during the eighteenth century. As they moved through these communities, the name became a permanent marker of their identity, reflecting both their physical traits and their deep connection to the natural resources of the Tyrolean landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Stange
A pole, rod, or long wooden stick.
This name
StängelA diminutive form referring to a person who was tall and thin like a stalk.
also spelled
Staengel
Stangell
Related arms
Stengelvariant spelling
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
Kranzmayer, Eberhard, Ortsnamenbuch von Kärnten, 1956
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
