A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Weagle family of Austria.
Reg. 3092 · Austrian, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
wolfReward from long service and hard work
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 un loup ramp. au nat., cour. d'or, soutenu d'une terrasse de sin. et tenant de sa patte dextre une balance d'or. Cq. cour. C.: le loup, iss., entre un vol coupé, à dextre d'azur sur arg., à sen. d'arg. sur gu. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de gu., à sen. d'arg. et d'azur.”
Austriac. 1772
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Map of Austria showing where the Weagle arms are recorded
The Weagle 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 Weagle 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 Weagle 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 Weagle Family in Austria
The family name Weagle is closely tied to the mountainous region of Tyrol, where ancestors were documented living as early as 1772. This name likely originated as a descriptive term or a local nickname used to identify individuals within their small alpine communities. During the eighteenth century, life in Tyrol centered on agriculture, forestry, and trade routes that connected northern and southern Europe. Families in this area often lived in isolated valley settlements where they maintained strong ties to their local parishes and regional customs. As the population moved and evolved, the name traveled with them, eventually spreading beyond the borders of the Austrian Alps. This history reflects the broader movement of families who sought new opportunities while carrying the linguistic traditions of their mountain home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Wigal
Derived from the Middle High German word for a cradle or rocker.
This name
WeagleA topographic or occupational name referring to a cradle maker or one living near a cradle-shaped valley.
also spelled
Wageel
Wagelle
Wagely
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
wolfReward from long service and hard work
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
wolfReward from long service and hard work
