A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hautin family of France.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'arg. chapé de pourpre.”
The Hautin arms were recorded in Bourgogne, c. 1663.
Bourgogne was one of the richest parts of France, built on wine, wool and the roads that carried both. Wealth of that kind bought land, and land brought arms, so the region filled with armed families earlier than most of the country.
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.
Reigning in France when the Hautin arms are first recorded.
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.
The family name Hautin traces its roots to the historic region of Bourgogne in eastern France. Records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area by 1663. The name itself is thought to be a variation of the Old French word haut, which means high or tall. In the medieval period, such names were often used as nicknames to describe a person’s physical stature or their social standing within a community. As the family grew, they became part of the local fabric of the Burgundian countryside. They lived through a time when the region was transitioning from a powerful independent duchy into a central part of the French kingdom. By settling in Bourgogne, the early Hautins were positioned in a hub of trade, agriculture, and religious life, which allowed the family to maintain a stable presence in the region for generations.
Germanic root meaning firm, steady, or loyal.
