A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hats family of Belgium.
Reg. 9878 · Belgian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à la fasce d'arg., ch. de deux étoiles (5) de ..., 1 à dextre et 1 à sen.; la fasce acc. en chef d'une aigle de ... et en p. d'une tour de ... Cq. cour. C.: l'aigle.”
BelgiumLuxemb, c. 1737
Where the Hats Arms Were Recorded
Luxemb
Map of Belgium showing where the Hats arms are recorded
The Hats arms were recorded in Luxemb, c. 1737.
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 Belgium in this period.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1711–1740
Reigning in Belgium when the Hats arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Belgium
In Belgium, a coat of arms is considered personal property that is passed down through the male line to legitimate descendants. Families often use the same shield design across generations to show their shared heritage. If a branch of the family wants to change the design, they must apply for an official update to their specific version of the arms.
Granting authority
The Conseil héraldique is the official body that regulates and approves all coats of arms in Belgium.
How they got arms
Families obtain their coats of arms through formal royal grants or by confirming their historical right to use existing designs.
Where arms were recorded
All approved coats of arms are officially recorded in the public registers of the Conseil héraldique since 1844.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Belgium.
Origin & History of the Hats Family in Belgium
The family name Hats traces its early documented roots to the region of Luxembourg, where members of the family were firmly established by 1737. During this period, the name likely emerged as a descriptive identifier within the rural communities of the Moselle valley. In the eighteenth century, surnames often evolved from specific occupations, nicknames, or geographical landmarks, and the name Hats may have been linked to local trade practices or the distinct physical features of the family’s ancestral home. As the family navigated the social and economic shifts of the Holy Roman Empire, they maintained a presence in the local parish records, which served as the primary method for tracking lineage and community standing. These early records suggest a family deeply integrated into the agricultural and administrative life of the region, providing a foundation for the name to persist through generations of migration and historical change.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hadewig
A Germanic compound meaning battle and struggle or contention.
This name
HatsA patronymic or nickname derived from a short form of Germanic names containing the element hadu.
also spelled
Hatzs
Hatzh
Hatzze
Hats
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives nationales de Luxembourg, État civil et registres paroissiaux, 1737
Muller, Jean-Claude, Les noms de famille au Luxembourg, 1995
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
