A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haute family of England.
Reg. 1646 · English, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Or, a cross engr. gu”
Englandc. 1620
Where the Haute Arms Were Recorded
York
Map of England showing where the Haute arms are recorded
The Haute arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried arms.
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 England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Haute arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of England.
Origin & History of the Haute Family in England
The surname Haute carries a sense of distinction that likely stems from its linguistic roots in the Old French word for high or elevated. While the name suggests a connection to status or geography, the family established a notable presence in the historic city of York by 1620. During this period, York served as a vital northern hub for trade and administration, placing the family at the center of a bustling urban environment. Settling in such a significant location indicates that early members of the Haute family were likely integrated into the professional or merchant classes of seventeenth-century England. By maintaining a foothold in this ancient city, the family became part of the long tradition of residents who helped shape the social and economic fabric of the region during a time of great national change.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Altus
Latin term meaning high, deep, or noble.
This name
HauteA topographical name for someone who lived on high ground or a descriptive term for a person of noble status.
also spelled
Haute
Haut
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Palliser, D. M., Tudor York, 1979
York City Archives, York House Books, 1620
York City Archives, Register of Freemen of the City of York, 1620
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