A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hanauer family of Switzerland.
Reg. 5391 · Swiss, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
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)
“D'azur à une marche de marchand d'or, en forme de sautoir alésé dont les extrémités supérieures sont réunies par une tra-”
SwitzerlandBaden Argovie, c. 1745
Where the Hanauer Arms Were Recorded
Baden
Map of Switzerland showing where the Hanauer arms are recorded
The Hanauer arms were recorded in Baden Argovie, c. 1745.
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 Switzerland in this period.
How Arms Worked in Switzerland
In Switzerland, coats of arms were not restricted to the nobility and were often adopted by common citizens and families. These symbols were passed down through generations to show family identity. When branches of a family grew, they often changed small details of the design to distinguish their own line from the original group.
Granting authority
Cantonal and civic authorities managed the use of coats of arms within their specific regions and local jurisdictions.
How they got arms
Families typically assumed their own coats of arms based on local custom rather than receiving them from a central monarch.
Where arms were recorded
Arms were recorded in various cantonal and civic registers starting from the fourteenth century throughout the Swiss region.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Switzerland.
Origin & History of the Hanauer Family in Switzerland
The surname Hanauer is a locative name, meaning it was originally used to identify people who came from a specific place. In this case, the name refers to the town of Hanau, located in the modern German state of Hesse. During the medieval period, it was common for individuals who moved away from their hometowns to be identified by their place of origin, eventually turning that location into a permanent family name. By the year 1745, members of the Hanauer family were well-established in the region of Baden. This suggests that the family had migrated south from the Hanau area over the preceding generations, likely seeking new opportunities in agriculture or trade within the Baden territories. As they settled into these new communities, they maintained the name as a link to their ancestral roots in the north.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hane
A Middle High German term referring to a male bird or rooster.
This name
HanauerA topographic or habitational name for someone residing near a place called Hanau.
also spelled
Hannauer
Hanower
Hanawer
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1972
Generallandesarchiv Karlsruhe, Bestand 229: Familienkundliche Sammlungen
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
