A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haman family of Germany.
Reg. 3691 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
legStrength and swiftness
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Coupé d'azur sur or; à une jambe de bouc de l'un en l'autre. C.: un vol à l'antique, coupé d'azur sur or.”
GermanyIngolstadt, c. 1725
Where the Haman Arms Were Recorded
Ingolstadt
Map of Germany showing where the Haman arms are recorded
The Haman arms were recorded in Ingolstadt, c. 1725.
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.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1711–1740
Reigning in Germany when the Haman 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 Haman Family in Germany
The family name Haman has deep roots in the German-speaking regions of Europe, where it likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a reference to a specific occupation. By the early 18th century, the family had established a notable presence in the Bavarian city of Ingolstadt. Records confirm that members of the family were living there by 1725, a time when Ingolstadt was a significant center for both military defense and academic life due to its famous university. Families in this region often took names based on their local surroundings or their trade, and the Haman name became part of the social fabric of the city as individuals participated in the local guilds and civic organizations. Over the following decades, the family continued to grow alongside the changing landscape of the Holy Roman Empire, leaving a quiet but steady mark on the historical records of the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hagano
Derived from the Germanic word for hedge or enclosure.
This name
HamanA topographic name for someone who lived near a fenced or hedged area.
also spelled
Hamman
Hamen
Related arms
Hammanvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadtarchiv Ingolstadt, Bürgeraufnahmen und Zunftrollen der Stadt Ingolstadt, 1725
Kühn, Konrad, Geschichte der Stadt Ingolstadt, 1958
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