A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hagger family of England.
Reg. 5975 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
orlePreservation, and protection in battle
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Vert a lion ramp. within an orle ar”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Hagger Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Hagger arms are recorded
The Hagger 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 Hagger 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 Hagger Family in England
The surname Hagger is rooted in the occupational and descriptive naming traditions of medieval England. It is widely believed to be a variation of the Middle English word "haggard," which originally referred to a wild hawk that had been caught as an adult. In the context of early surnames, this term was often used as a nickname for a person who possessed a wild or untamed spirit. By the time members of the Hagger family were documented in York during the year 1620, the name had become a stable hereditary surname passed down through generations. These early residents of York likely lived as tradespeople or laborers, contributing to the growth of the city during the early seventeenth century. As the family established their roots in the region, the name became a permanent part of the local social landscape, reflecting the transition from descriptive nicknames to formal family identifiers.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Haga
Old Norse and Old English term for an enclosure or hedge.
This name
HaggerA topographic name for someone who lived near a hawthorn hedge or an enclosed field.
also spelled
Hagar
Haggar
Related arms
Hagarvariant spelling
Haggarvariant spelling
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Reaney, P.H. and Wilson, R.M., A Dictionary of English Surnames, 1997
Bardsley, Charles Wareing, A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames, 1901
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records, 1620
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orlePreservation, and protection in battle
lionCourage, strength and royalty
orlePreservation, and protection in battle
lionCourage, strength and royalty
