A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hagerman family of Germany.
Reg. 2086 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
knightChivalry and service in arms
fireZeal and purification
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Fascé d'azur et d'or, de quatre pièces; à un homme de carn., br. sur le tout, placé dans un feu de gu., et tenant de chaque main des flammes du même. Cq. cour. C.: un homme iss. de carn., embrassant deux prob. d'or et d'azur, enflammées chacune dans son embouchure de gu. L. d'or et d'azur”
GermanyWasserburg Bav, c. 1694
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Map of Germany showing where the Hagerman arms are recorded
The Hagerman arms were recorded in Wasserburg Bav, c. 1694.
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.
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
1658–1705
Reigning in Germany when the Hagerman arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Hagerman Family in Germany
The family name Hagerman originates from the Germanic regions of Europe, with deep roots tied to the landscape and local administration. The name is likely topographic in nature, derived from the Middle High German word "hag," which refers to a fenced enclosure, a hedge, or a protected piece of woodland. By the late 17th century, records confirm that members of the family were established in the town of Wasserburg am Inn in Bavaria. In 1694, these early ancestors were active participants in the social and economic life of this fortified river town. During this period, families in the Bavarian region often identified themselves by their proximity to specific landmarks or their roles within the local community. As the family moved and expanded across the continent, the name evolved in spelling, yet it maintained its connection to these early agricultural and defensive origins in the Bavarian countryside.
Hagerman Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Hag
An enclosed area, hedge, or fenced-in piece of land.
This name
HagermanA person who lived near or worked as a keeper of a fenced enclosure or hedge.
also spelled
Heisermann
Haiserman
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 Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
knightChivalry and service in arms
fireZeal and purification
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
knightChivalry and service in arms
fireZeal and purification
