A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hauber family of Germany.
Reg. 4998 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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.: aux 1 et 4 de sa. à une ancre d'or; aux 2 et 3 de gu. à la croix latine d'arg., soutenue d'un croiss. du même. Cq. cour. C.: une licorne iss. d'or, entre deux prob., celle à dextre barrée de sa. et d'or, et celle à sen. bandée de gu. et d'arg. L. conformes aux émaux des prob.”
WurttembergWurttemberg, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Hauber arms are recorded
The Hauber arms were recorded in Wurttemberg, c. 1765.
Wurttemberg was southern German country of small estates and well-off market towns. Both landowners and leading townsmen kept arms there, so the region carries far more names than its size suggests.
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 Hauber 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 Wurttemberg.
Origin & History of the Hauber Family in Germany
The surname Hauber originates from the German-speaking regions of Central Europe, with deep historical roots in the southwestern state of Württemberg. Linguistic experts believe the name is derived from the Middle High German word *houwen*, which means to hew or to chop. This suggests that the earliest ancestors to carry the name were likely skilled tradespeople, such as woodcutters, farmers, or craftsmen who worked with tools. By the year 1765, records confirm that families named Hauber were well-established members of the Württemberg community. During this era, life in the region was defined by agricultural traditions and the small-scale production of goods within local villages. As these families grew, they became an integral part of the social and economic landscape of the German countryside, passing their name down through generations as they navigated the changing political climate of the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hube
A medieval unit of land measurement or a small farmstead.
This name
HauberAn occupational name for a farmer who worked a specific plot of land.
also spelled
Hauber
Howbert
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
Gottschald, Max. Deutsche Namenkunde: Unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung. 1971
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
cross symbolChristian faith and service
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
