A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hartig family of Germany.
Reg. 6300 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: au 1 d'or à la fasce de sa., entaillée en forme de triangle d'arg. à ses extrémités, la pointe du triangle tournée en dedans; la fasce ch. d'une croix pattée d'or; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à l'aigle de profil de sa., le vol ouv., posée sur un rocher d'arg., mouv. de l'angle dextre de la p.; au 4 tiercé en fasce de sa., d'or et de sa., les deux fasces de sa. entaillées en forme triangle d'arg. à leurs extrémités, et ch. chacune d'une croisette pattée d'or. Trois cq. cour. C.: 1° un vol cont., aux armes du 1; 1. d'or et de sa.; 2° une aigle de sa., sommée d'une couronne royale; l. d'or et de sa.; 3° les meubles du 2, entre deux prob. d'azur, les embouchures d'or; l. d'arg. et d'azur. S.: deux aigles reg. de sa., bq. et m. d'arg. [Les barons du nom portent: Ec : aux 1 et 4 tiercé en fasce de sa., d'or et de sa., les deux fasces de sa. entaillées en forme de triangle d'arg. à leurs extrémités et ch. chacune d'une croisette pattée d'or; aux 2 et 3 comme ci-dessus. Cq. cour. C : l'aigle. L.: à dextre d'or et de sa., à sen. d'or et d'azur.]”
SilesiaSilesia, c. 1524
Where the Hartig Arms Were Recorded
Map of Germany showing where the Hartig arms are recorded
The Hartig arms were recorded in Silesia, c. 1524.
Silesia was farming country in the east of the German lands, held in large estates by families who stayed put for generations. Owning land was what entitled a family to arms, so the region fills a good deal of the register.
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 V
Sovereign of the period
Charles V
1519–1556
Reigning in Germany when the Hartig 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 Silesia.
Origin & History of the Hartig Family in Germany
The family name Hartig has deep roots in the historical region of Silesia, where records confirm members of the family were established by the year 1524. The name is derived from the Middle High German word "hart," which translates to brave, hardy, or strong. During the sixteenth century, families with this name were often associated with the growing merchant and professional classes in Central Europe. As the family spread throughout the German-speaking lands, they became known for their involvement in local administration and land management. Because Silesia was a crossroads for trade and cultural exchange, the Hartig family often found themselves in positions that required both resilience and adaptability. Over time, the name became a recognized fixture in the social and economic landscape of the region, reflecting the industrious nature of those who carried it.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hard
A Germanic element meaning brave, hardy, or strong.
This name
HartigA descriptive surname for a person who is courageous, bold, or physically resilient.
also spelled
Hartik
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, 1967
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
State Archive in Wrocław (Archiwum Państwowe we Wrocławiu), Akta miasta Wrocławia, 1524
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
