A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hasbargen family of Germany.
Reg. 1163 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
portcullisProtection of the household, and the guarded gate
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 une herse sarasine de gu., ayant un manche au bord supérieur, accostée de deux roses de gu., bout. d'or. C.: trois pl. d'aut. de gu., les sommets d'arg.”
GermanyHan, c. 1765
Where the Hasbargen Arms Were Recorded
Han
Map of Germany showing where the Hasbargen arms are recorded
The Hasbargen arms were recorded in Han, c. 1765.
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 Hasbargen 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 Hasbargen Family in Germany
The family name Hasbargen finds its historical roots in the northern regions of Germany, specifically within the area of East Frisia. Records confirm that members of the family were established in the village of Han by 1765. The name itself is likely topographical in origin, which means it was derived from the specific landscape where the family lived. In the local Low German dialect, the name suggests a connection to a "Hasenberg," or a hill frequented by hares. During the eighteenth century, families in this rural part of Germany were often tied closely to the land, working as farmers or small-scale landowners. Because these communities were relatively isolated, the name remained concentrated in this specific region for many generations before later branches of the family eventually moved to other parts of the world.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hasel-Berg
A hill or mountain where hazel trees grow.
This name
HasbargenA topographic surname referring to someone who lived near a hazel-covered hill.
also spelled
Hasbargene
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahl, Peter. Der Hof des Großen Kurfürsten: Studien zur höheren Amtsträgerschaft Brandenburg-Preußens. 2001
Niedersächsisches Landesarchiv (Aurich). Kirchenbuch der Kirchengemeinde Han. 1765
Zoder, Rudolf. Familiennamen in Ostfriesland. 1968
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portcullisProtection of the household, and the guarded gate
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
portcullisProtection of the household, and the guarded gate
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
