A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haase family of France.
Reg. 1997 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 lièvre d'or, courant en bande. C.: cinq pl. d'aut.: d'or, d'azur, d'arg., d'azur et d'or.”
Francec. 1725
Where the Haase Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Haase arms are recorded
The Haase arms were recorded in France, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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 France in this period.
Louis XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the Haase arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of France.
Origin & History of the Haase Family in France
The surname Haase originates from the Middle Low German word for hare, a name that was often used as a nickname for a person who was known for being particularly swift or timid. While the name is most commonly associated with Germanic regions, historical records confirm that members of the family were established in the Brittany region of France by 1725. During this period, families often migrated across borders for trade, military service, or religious reasons, which explains how a name of Germanic roots took hold in a Celtic-influenced area. These early ancestors likely integrated into the local community by adapting to the regional customs and language of Brittany while maintaining their distinct family identity. This movement highlights the fluid nature of European populations during the eighteenth century, where individuals often moved significant distances to build new lives.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hase
A Germanic term referring to the animal known as a hare.
This name
HaaseA nickname originally used to describe a person who was swift or timid.
also spelled
Hase
Haase
Hassen
Haze
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Archives Départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1725
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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