A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haiden family of Germany.
Reg. 9845 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“D'arg. à un homme iss., hab. de sa., au rabat d'arg., ceint d'or, tenant de sa main sen., devant son corps, une pique d'or, arm. d'un fer de flèche d'arg., posée en bande. C.: l'homme iss.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Haiden Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Haiden arms are recorded
The Haiden arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
Bavaria was a country of old landed families and walled market towns. Estates passed down the same line for centuries, and both the landowners and the leading townsmen kept arms, which is why so many Bavarian names sit in the registers.
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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Haiden 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 Haiden Family in Germany
The family name Haiden has deep roots in the southern German region of Bavaria, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1765. The name is derived from the Middle High German word *heide*, which translates to heath or uncultivated land. This suggests that the earliest ancestors likely lived near a prominent stretch of open, wild terrain or worked as farmers on the edge of a moor. During the eighteenth century, families in this region were often identified by the specific landscape features near their homes, which helped neighbors distinguish between different households in rural villages. As the family grew, they became part of the traditional social fabric of the Bavarian countryside, contributing to the local agricultural economy and the development of their community over many generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Heide
A tract of uncultivated land or heath.
This name
HaidenDerived from a topographic name for someone who lived on or near a heath or moorland.
also spelled
Hayden
Hiden
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bavarian State Archives (Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv), Kurbayern Hofkammer Buchhaltung
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Gottschald, Max, Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen, 1954
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