A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haartman family of Finland.
Reg. 9152 · Finnish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
batonAuthority and office held under the crown
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'or à un bâton d'Esculape au nat., le serpent ayant la tête cont.; au 2 d'azur à un tronc d'arbre au nat., terrassé de sin., poussant une branche feuillée à dextre. L'écu bordé d'arg. C.: une étoile d'arg., entre deux palmes de sin. S.: deux grues au nat., celle à dextre tenant sa vigilance et celle à sen. un serpent tortillant. D.: UTRUMQUE EXPERIENTIA.”
Finlandc. 1719
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Map of Finland showing where the Haartman arms are recorded
The Haartman arms were recorded in Finland, c. 1719.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Uusimaa.
Uusimaa was the Finnish coast facing Sweden, and the part of the country most closely tied to Stockholm. Its landowners and officers served the Swedish crown, and that service is what put their arms on record.
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 Finland in this period.
How Arms Worked in Finland
Nobility in Finland held the exclusive right to register their coats of arms with the House of Nobility. These symbols were tied to the family name and were inherited by all members of the noble house. If a family branch moved or changed status, they kept their original design to maintain their identity within the official records.
Granting authority
The Finnish House of Nobility served as the official body that managed and protected all noble coats of arms.
How they got arms
Families received their arms through formal letters of nobility or by having their existing ancestral symbols confirmed by the House.
Where arms were recorded
All approved coats of arms were officially recorded in the Finnish House of Nobility Armorial starting in 1818.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Finland.
Origin & History of the Haartman Family in Finland
The Haartman family name is deeply rooted in the history of Uusimaa, a region in southern Finland where the family was well established by the year 1719. The name itself is thought to be a variation of the older Germanic name Hartman, which combines words meaning hardy or brave and man. During the early eighteenth century, members of the family were active in the social and professional life of the region, often serving as educated professionals such as clergy or government officials. As the family grew, they became a notable part of the intellectual landscape in Finland, particularly through their contributions to medicine and the natural sciences at the Royal Academy of Turku. By settling in Uusimaa during this period, the family helped shape the local community and left a lasting influence that continued for many generations.
Haartman Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Hart
Germanic root meaning brave, hardy, or strong.
This name
HaartmanA surname of Swedish-Finnish origin meaning brave man or hardy man.
also spelled
Hartman
Hartmann
Related arms
Hartmanvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Carpelan, Tor, Ättartavlor för de på Finlands riddarhus inskrivna ätterna, 1954
Jutikkala, Eino, Suomen historian kartasto, 1949
National Archives of Finland, Genealogical collections of the Haartman family
National Archives of Finland, Church records of the Uusimaa region (Uudenmaan läänin kirkonarkistot)
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
batonAuthority and office held under the crown
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
batonAuthority and office held under the crown
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
