A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haussmann family of Germany.
Reg. 9466 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cross symbolChristian faith and service
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
swordJustice, and military honour
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 d'azur à une tour d'arg., ouv. et aj. de gu., maçonnée de sa., posée sur une terrasse de sin.; au 2 de gu. à une épée d'arg., garnie d'or; au 3 de gu. à une grappe de raisins, tigée et feuillée, au nat., et une fasce d'arg., br. sur la tige. A la croix d'or, br. sur l'écartelé. Sur le tout un écusson d'arg., bordé d'or, et ch. de deux épées d'azur, passées en saut., les pointes en bas.”
Germanyc. 1725
Where the Haussmann Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Haussmann arms are recorded
The Haussmann arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
Bavaria was a country of old landed families and walled market towns. Estates passed down the same line for centuries, and both the landowners and the leading townsmen kept arms, which is why so many Bavarian names sit in the registers.
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.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1711–1740
Reigning in Germany when the Haussmann 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 Haussmann Family in Germany
The surname Haussmann originates from the German-speaking regions of Central Europe and functions as an occupational name. It is derived from the Middle High German words "hus," meaning house, and "man," meaning man or servant. Historically, this name likely identified a person who served as a house steward, a caretaker of a large estate, or a man who held a specific responsibility for a building. By the year 1725, records confirm that members of the Haussmann family were well-established in the Bavarian region of Germany. During this period, families in Bavaria were often deeply connected to their local villages and the agricultural land they managed. As the name spread through the German states, it became a common way to distinguish individuals based on their roles within their local communities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hus
A dwelling, house, or shelter.
This name
HaussmannAn occupational name for a person who worked at or managed a house.
also spelled
Hausman
Haussmane
Howsman
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
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cross symbolChristian faith and service
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
swordJustice, and military honour
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cross symbolChristian faith and service
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
swordJustice, and military honour
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
