A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Wachsmann family of Austria.
Reg. 8720 · Austrian, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
horseReadiness to serve king and country
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 deux rochers escarpés au nat., mouv. des flancs et de la p., acc. d'un cheval bai, chargé sur la selle de gerbes au nat. et gravissant le rocher sen. C.: le cheval, dans la même attitude; entre deux ceps de vigne fruités, au nat. L.: à dextre d'or et d'azur, à sen. d'arg. et de gu.”
AustriaTransylvanie, c. 1715
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Map of Austria showing where the Wachsmann arms are recorded
The Wachsmann arms were recorded in Transylvanie, c. 1715.
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
Town
Transylvanie
First recorded
1715
Granting Authority for the Wachsmann Arms
Imperial and Royal chancery
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Austria in this period.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1711–1740
Reigning in Austria when the Wachsmann 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 Wachsmann Family in Austria
The surname Wachsmann originated in the German-speaking regions of Europe as a descriptive occupational name. It is derived from the Middle High German words "wahs," meaning wax, and "man," meaning person. Historically, this name likely identified a professional who worked with wax, such as a beekeeper, a candle maker, or a merchant who traded in beeswax for sealing documents. By 1715, records confirm that members of the Wachsmann family were established in the mountainous region of Tyrol. During this era, families in the Alps often lived in tight-knit rural communities where they relied on agriculture and local trade. The presence of the family in Tyrol suggests they were part of the regional economy, perhaps serving as specialized craftsmen or traders who provided essential goods to the local population.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Wachs
German word for wax or the act of growing.
This name
WachsmannAn occupational surname for a wax chandler or someone who worked with beeswax.
also spelled
Wachsmann
Ryrtmansthal
Wachsmann-Ryrtmansthal
Waksman de Rirtmanstal
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 Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
horseReadiness to serve king and country
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
horseReadiness to serve king and country
