A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hauge family of Germany.
Reg. 8707 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De sa. à trois fusées d'or, rangées en fasce. Cq. cour. C.: un More iss., ch. sur sa poitrine des fusées de l'écu, tort. de sa. et d'or, supp. de sa main dextre étendue une étoile d'or.”
GermanySpire, c. 1765
Where the Hauge Arms Were Recorded
Spire
Map of Germany showing where the Hauge arms are recorded
The Hauge arms were recorded in Spire, 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 Hauge 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 Hauge Family in Germany
The name Hauge is a topographical surname that originates from the Old Norse word *haugr*, which translates to a hill, mound, or burial site. In Norway, families often adopted this name because they lived on or near a prominent geographical feature on their farmstead. By the time the family was documented in Spire in 1765, the name had become a stable identifier for those working the land in that region. During this period, the Hauge family was part of a rural society where identity was closely tied to the specific plot of earth a family cultivated. As the family grew and moved, the name served as a link to their ancestral landscape and their history as stewards of the local terrain.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hag
An enclosed area, hedge, or fenced piece of land.
This name
HaugeA topographic name for someone who lived near a hedge or an enclosed field.
also spelled
Hauge
Haugh
Haugue
Howg
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Norsk Slektshistorisk Forening, Norsk Slektskalender, 1951
Rygh, Oluf, Norske Gaardnavne, 1897
Statsarkivet i Bergen, Kirkebøker for prestegjeld i Hordaland, 1765
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lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
