A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haggard family of England.
Reg. 0261 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Az. a mullet of six points ar”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Haggard Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Haggard arms are recorded
The Haggard arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried arms.
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 Haggard 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 England.
Origin & History of the Haggard Family in England
The surname Haggard is rooted in the landscape of medieval England, where it likely originated as a descriptive nickname for a person with a wild or untamed personality. The word itself comes from the Old French term hagard, which was often used to describe a hawk that had been caught in the wild rather than raised in captivity. By the early seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the city of York. Records confirm that members of the Haggard family were living in this historic northern hub by 1620, where they participated in the social and economic life of the region. Over the following generations, the name spread from these urban centers into the surrounding countryside, eventually becoming a recognized part of the local history of Northern England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
haga
An Old English or Germanic term referring to an enclosure or hedge.
This name
HaggardA topographic name for someone who lived near a fenced enclosure or a wild, untamed person.
also spelled
Hagart
Hagert
Related arms
Hagartvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1991
York City Archives, York City Chamberlains' Account Books, 1620
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mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
