A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hatz family of Belgium.
Reg. 0024 · 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 Hatz Arms Were Recorded
Luxemb
Map of Belgium showing where the Hatz arms are recorded
The Hatz 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 Hatz 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 Hatz Family in Belgium
The family name Hatz has deep roots in the region of Luxembourg, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1737. The name likely originated as a short, descriptive nickname or a shortened form of a longer Germanic given name, which was a common practice in the naming conventions of the eighteenth century. During this period, families in the Luxembourg area were often tied to specific trades or agricultural lands, and the name Hatz would have served as a way to identify individuals within their local community. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the region, navigating the complex political shifts that defined Luxembourg throughout the 1700s. By staying rooted in this area, the early members of the Hatz family contributed to the local history of the countryside and the small towns that shaped the nation of Luxembourg.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hatz
Derived from the Middle High German word for a hat or cap.
This name
HatzAn occupational surname for a maker or seller of hats.
also spelled
Hatzs
Hatzh
Hatzze
Hats
Related arms
Passetrecorded with Hatz, same area
Preisrecorded with Hatz, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives nationales de Luxembourg, État civil et registres paroissiaux (1600–1792)
Muller, Jean-Claude, Luxemburger Familiennamen im 18. Jahrhundert, 1994
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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
