A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ullrich family of Austria.
Reg. 7673 · Austrian, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à la bande d'or, ch. de trois cotices de gu. et acc. en chef d'une couronne du sec. et en p. d'un senestrochère, arm. au nat., la main de carn. tenant un sabre d'arg., garni d'or. Cq. cour. C.: trois pl. d'aut.: d'azur, d'or et de gu. L.: à dextre d'or et d'azur, à sen. d'or et de gu.”
GaliciaGalicia, c. 1772
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Map of Austria showing where the Ullrich arms are recorded
The Ullrich arms were recorded in Galicia, c. 1772.
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
1772
Granting Authority for the Ullrich 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 Ullrich 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 Ullrich Family in Austria
The surname Ullrich is a Germanic name that evolved from the Old High German name Ulrich, which combines the words for heritage and power. This name became popular across Central Europe during the Middle Ages due to the influence of Saint Ulrich of Augsburg. By the late 18th century, families carrying this name were well-established in the region of Galicia. Following the first partition of Poland in 1772, this territory came under the administration of the Austrian Empire. Many families with German roots moved into these areas during this period to participate in new agricultural and administrative projects encouraged by the imperial government. These settlers often kept their traditional naming customs while adapting to the diverse cultural landscape of the Galician frontier.
Ullrich Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Uodalrich
Noble heritage and powerful ruler.
This name
UllrichA Germanic name signifying a wealthy or noble ruler of his ancestral lands.
also spelled
Ullrich von Ullrichsthal
Ullrich d'Ullrichstal
Ulrik dulrikstal
Ullrich
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
Knie, Johann Georg, Alphabetisch-statistisch-topographische Uebersicht der Dörfer, Flecken, Städte und andern Orte der Königl. Preuss. Provinz Schlesien, 1845
Central State Historical Archives of Ukraine in Lviv, Fond 146 (Galician Viceroyalty)
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
