A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Wysocki family of Austria.
Reg. 3454 · Austrian, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à trois roses de gu., tigées et feuillées de sin., plantées dans une caisse d'or, C.: les meubles de l'écu.”
GaliciaGalicia, c. 1772
Where the Wysocki Arms Were Recorded
Map of Austria showing where the Wysocki arms are recorded
The Wysocki 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 Wysocki 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 Wysocki 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 Wysocki Family in Austria
The surname Wysocki is a topographic name that originated in Poland, derived from the Polish word "wysoki," which means "high" or "tall." This suggests that the earliest ancestors to carry the name likely lived on a high hill, a plateau, or in a village named Wysokie. By the time of the First Partition of Poland in 1772, records confirm that members of the Wysocki family were established in the region of Galicia. During this period, Galicia became part of the Austrian Empire, and the family was part of the local population navigating the complex social and political changes of the era. Families with this name were often connected to the land, working as farmers or local landowners who helped shape the rural landscape of the region for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
wysoki
A Polish adjective meaning high, tall, or elevated.
This name
WysockiRefers to someone who originated from a place called Wysokie or lived on high ground.
also spelled
Wysocky
Visocki
Wisocki
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kazimierz Rymut, Nazwiska Polaków: Słownik historyczno-etymologiczny, 1999
Aleksander Brückner, Słownik etymologiczny języka polskiego, 1927
Central State Historical Archives of Ukraine in Lviv (Tsentralnyi derzhavnyi istorychnyi arkhiv Ukrainy u Lvovi), Fond 146 (Galician Viceroyalty)
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
