A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haagen family of Denmark.
Reg. 3865 · Danish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti: au 1 d'arg. à la demi-aigle de sa., mouv. du parti; au 2 coupé d'azur sur gu.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Haagen Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Haagen arms are recorded
The Haagen arms were recorded in Denmark, c. 1722.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Sjaælland.
Zealand held the Danish court, the crown's offices and Copenhagen itself. Families who served the king kept estates within reach of it, and royal service was the ordinary route to a coat of 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.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Denmark in this period.
Frederik IV of Denmark
Sovereign of the period
Frederik IV of Denmark
1699–1730
Reigning in Denmark when the Haagen arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Denmark
Danish heraldry during this period was closely tied to noble status and royal favor rather than being open to all citizens. Arms were typically granted by the monarch to individuals, and these symbols were then shared by all members of the noble house. If a family line died out, the right to use those specific arms ended with them.
Granting authority
The Danish royal chancery held the power to issue and regulate official coats of arms for the kingdom.
How they got arms
Families usually received their arms through a formal royal grant that confirmed their noble status and rights.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Danish Royal Chancery records starting in the sixteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Denmark.
Origin & History of the Haagen Family in Denmark
The surname Haagen is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of Denmark, with records confirming that members of the family were established on the island of Sjælland by the year 1722. The name itself is a variation of the Old Norse name Hákun, which translates to high son or noble kin. During the early eighteenth century, families in this region often lived in small rural communities where they worked as farmers or craftsmen. Because surnames were not yet strictly fixed by law, the name Haagen likely served as a patronymic identifier to distinguish specific households within their local parishes. As these early ancestors moved through the changing social structures of Sjælland, the name became a permanent marker of their lineage and their connection to the northern traditions of the Danish countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hagi
Old Norse term referring to an enclosed pasture or meadow.
This name
HaagenA topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on an enclosed field.
also spelled
Hagen
Haaghen
Related arms
Hagenvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dansk Demografisk Database, Folketælling 1787 (Census records for Sjælland)
Knudsen, Anders, Danske efternavne: En undersøgelse af navneskikke, 1998
Rigsarkivet, Kirkebøger fra Sjællands Stift, 1722
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