Feuerstein
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Feuerstein
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FEUERSTEIN Name History Research by the Historical Research Center Inc. Copyright Protected. |
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The Austrian surname Feuerstein can derive from two distinct sources. Firstly, the name can be of occupational origin, being one of those surnames derived from the type of work a man once did or the profession he pursued. In this case, the name is traceable to the middle High German term 'viuraere' denoting a person who operated ovens and furnaces, a stoker or fireman. People pursuing such professions had to be robust men who were able to act even in extremely dangerous situations. Alternatively, this name can derive from 'Feuersteine', the Germanic word for 'a flint stone' (the word 'stein' is still used to denote 'a stone'); the flint was a hard stone of nearly pure silica found in pebbly lumps of steel-grey and encrusted with white. In Austria this name derives from a nickname source, from a personal or physical characteristic of the original bearer. In this instance, the name was given to one who was bounding with energy or to one who was of fiery temperament. Nicknames were very common in medieval Europe, any trait which distinguished a person from his fellows was enough to merit a sobriquet. The first recorded instance of the surname occurs in the 'Urkundenbuch der Stadt Rottweil'; one Benz Feuerstein is registered therein in 1347. |
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Blazon of Arms : Or on a terrace vert an ibex rampant sable, holding between the paws a tinder box in the shape of a crescent azure. Translation: Or (gold), denotes Generosity and Elevation of mind. Vert (green), denotes Hope and Joy. Sable (black), denotes Constancy. CREST: The ibex of the Arms issuant between a vol or. TRANSLATION: the ibex is an imaginary heraldic animal. ORIGIN : Austria. |
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The Feuerstein Coat of Arms hereby Illustrated is officially documented in "RIETSTAP ARMORIAL GENERAL". The original description of the Arms (Shield) is as follows: "D'OR A UN BOUQUETIN RAMP. DE SA., TENANT ENTRE SES PATTES UN BRIQUET D'AZUR EN FORME DE CROISS. TOURNE ET SOUTENU D'UN TERTRE DE SIN". When translated the Blazon also describes the original colors of the Feuerstein Arms as: "GOLD; A BLACK GOAT RAMPANT; HOLDING BETWEEN ITS PAWS A BLUE CURVED SWORD IN THE SHAPE OF A CRESCENT TURNED TO THE LEFT, PLACED ON A GREEN MOUND." ABOVE THE SHIELD AND HELMET IS THE CREST WHICH IS DESCRIBED AS: "THE GOAT OF THE SHIELD ISSUING; BETWEEN TWO GOLD WlNGS." |
"Fire
Stones" Project UNESCO Research to collect, promote and exchange information about fire stones (feuerstein) and the origin of fire, conducted by Prof. Giorgio Chelidonio |
FlintstonesStones of Fire Feuerstein An exhibit prepared by Prof. Chelidonio related to the Flintstone Industry of Verona Italy. Prof. Chelidonio's archaeological and historical research includes Northern Italy and other parts of Europe, such as the Feuersteins (flintstone industry) of Southern Germany |