A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haumesser family of France.
Reg. 3122 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Coupé de sa. sur arg.; à la bande de gu., br. sur le tout. C.: un demi-vol tiercé en bande d'arg., de gu. et de sa. L.: d'arg. et de sa.”
FranceStrasbourg, c. 1663
Where the Haumesser Arms Were Recorded
Strasbourg
Map of France showing where the Haumesser arms are recorded
The Haumesser arms were recorded in Strasbourg, c. 1663.
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 France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Haumesser arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of France.
Origin & History of the Haumesser Family in France
The Haumesser family name originates from the Alsace region of France, where the name was firmly established in Strasbourg by at least 1663. The name itself is derived from the German words "Hau," meaning to cut or hew, and "Messer," meaning knife. This suggests that the earliest ancestors likely worked as skilled craftsmen, such as butchers or woodcutters, whose daily labor involved the use of sharp blades. During the seventeenth century, Strasbourg was a bustling center of trade and culture located at a crossroads between French and German influences. Families living in the city at this time often navigated a complex social landscape defined by religious shifts and the transition of the region between different political powers. By settling in this urban environment, the early Haumessers became part of a resilient community that helped shape the unique identity of the Alsatian people.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Haus-Messer
Germanic roots meaning house and knife or blade.
This name
HaumesserAn occupational surname for a house knife maker or a cutler.
also spelled
Haumesser
St-Pilt
Haumesser-Pilt
Howmeser de San Pilt
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Barth, Médard. Handbuch der elsässischen Kirchengeschichte. 1960
Himly, François-Jacques. Chronologie de la Basse-Alsace. 1972
Archives de la Ville et de l'Eurométropole de Strasbourg, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
