A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haggar family of England.
Reg. 6309 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ar. on a bend sa. three lions pass. of the first”
CambridgeBourne · Cambridge, c. 1620
Where the Haggar Arms Were Recorded
Cambridge
Map of England showing where the Haggar arms are recorded
The Haggar arms were recorded in Cambridge, c. 1620.
Cambridgeshire was flat, rich farming country with the university at its centre. Fen drainage made new land and new fortunes, and families who gained by it bought manors and took arms to match.
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 England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Haggar arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Cambridge.
Origin & History of the Haggar Family in England
The surname Haggar is rooted in the historical landscape of East Anglia, where the family established a notable presence by the early seventeenth century. Records confirm that members of the Haggar family were living in Cambridge by 1620, a period when the city was a thriving center of academic and mercantile activity. The name itself is thought to be a topographical or occupational descriptor, likely derived from the Middle English word for a hedge or a boundary, suggesting that early ancestors may have lived near a prominent fence or worked as keepers of woodland enclosures. As the family became more settled in the region, they integrated into the local community through trade and civic life. Their presence in Cambridge during this era reflects the broader movement of families who helped shape the social and economic character of English market towns during the reign of King James I.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hag
An enclosure or a hedge used to mark a boundary.
This name
HaggarA dweller by a hedge or an enclosed piece of land.
also spelled
Hagger
Related arms
Haggervariant spelling
Hagarrecorded with Haggar, same area
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Cambridgeshire Archives, Parish Register Transcripts for Cambridge St Andrew the Great, 1620
The National Archives, Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers, 1620
Reaney, P.H., A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958
Smith, A.H., The Place-Names of Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely, 1943
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
