A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haber family of Germany.
Reg. 9030 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
lionCourage, strength and royalty
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 de gu. au lion d'or, celui du 1 cont.; aux 2 et 3 d'or à deux demi-vols adossés de sa. Sur le tout d'azur à neuf épis d'avoine d'or, posés sur un monticule de sa. C.: une étoile d'or, entre un vol de sa. L. d'or et de gu.”
GermanyBade, c. 1829
Where the Haber Arms Were Recorded
Bade
Map of Germany showing where the Haber arms are recorded
The Haber arms were recorded in Bade, c. 1829.
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 Germany in this period.
Frederick William III of Prussia
Sovereign of the period
Frederick William III of Prussia
1797–1840
Reigning in Germany when the Haber arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
Prussian heraldry was strictly tied to social rank and noble status rather than being a free choice for every citizen. These symbols were treated as permanent family property that moved through the generations to all legitimate heirs. If a family branch wanted to change their design to stand out, they had to apply for official permission to alter their specific version of the shield.
Granting authority
The Prussian Heroldsamt acted as the central state office that managed and strictly controlled all noble titles and coats of arms.
How they got arms
Families usually obtained their arms through formal royal grants or by proving their long-standing noble status to the state authorities.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms were kept in the rolls of the Prussian Heroldsamt, which functioned from 1706 until 1918.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Haber Family in Germany
The surname Haber is a classic example of a German occupational name that evolved from the medieval word for oats. In the Middle Ages, the term *Haber* or *Hafer* referred to a person who grew, traded, or harvested this grain. Because agriculture was the backbone of the economy, many families adopted this name based on their daily work in the fields. By the early 19th century, records confirm that members of the Haber family were established in the Baden region of Germany. During this period, the family likely lived as part of a tight-knit rural community where their name served as a clear identifier of their trade. As the region underwent significant social and political changes in 1829, these early ancestors were part of a long tradition of families who defined their identity through their connection to the land and their local agricultural heritage.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Haber
Middle High German word for oats.
This name
HaberAn occupational name for a grower or merchant of oats.
also spelled
Habber
Habor
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
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Generallandesarchiv Karlsruhe, Bestand 390: Bezirksamt Baden, 1829
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
lionCourage, strength and royalty
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
lionCourage, strength and royalty
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
