A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Stoehr family of Austria.
Reg. 2102 · Austrian, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'azur à trois étoiles d'arg.; au 2 d'arg. à la fasce bastillée d'azur. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° un buste d'homme, hab. d'azur, au rabat d'arg., ch. sur la poitrine d'une étoile du même, coiffé d'un bonnet albanais d'azur, retr. d'arg.; 1. d'arg. et d'azur; 2° un demi-vol aux armes du 2; 1. d'arg. et de gu.”
Austriac. 1772
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Map of Austria showing where the Stoehr arms are recorded
The Stoehr 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 Stoehr 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 Stoehr 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 Stoehr Family in Austria
The name Stoehr is rooted in the German language and historically functioned as a descriptive surname. It likely originated as a nickname for a person who was small or compact, as the Middle High German word *stör* often referred to a person of short stature. By the time members of the family were documented in the Tyrol region in 1772, the name had become a stable identifier for families living in the mountainous areas of the Alps. During this period, the Stoehr family was part of the agrarian society that defined the Austrian landscape. They were likely involved in local trade or farming, as these were the primary ways families established themselves in the isolated valleys of the Tyrol. Over several generations, the name spread across Central Europe, evolving from a simple nickname into a lasting family legacy.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Stör
A type of large freshwater fish known as the sturgeon.
This name
StoehrAn occupational surname for a fisherman or a nickname for someone resembling a sturgeon.
also spelled
Stoehr
Ster
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
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
