A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haux family of Germany.
Reg. 0305 · German, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 parti: a. d'azur à trois étoiles d'arg., 2 et 1; b. de gu. à une croix de Lorraine d'arg., iss. d'une couronne d'or et accostée de deux autres couronnes d'or; au 2 de sin. au lion léopardé d'arg., tenant de sa patte dextre une épée du même. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° une croix de Lorraine d'arg., iss. d'une couronne d'or, posée sur une colline de sin.; 2° le lion du 2, iss.”
Germanyc. 1765
Where the Haux Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Haux arms are recorded
The Haux arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1765.
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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Haux 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 Haux Family in Germany
The family name Haux has deep roots in the southern German region of Bavaria, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1765. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a shortened form of a longer Germanic given name, reflecting the common naming customs of the eighteenth century. During this period, the Haux family members were typically part of the rural or artisan classes, living in small village communities where they were often documented in local church registers. These early ancestors were likely involved in agriculture or skilled trades, which were the primary ways families sustained themselves in the Bavarian countryside at that time. As the family grew, they remained closely tied to the social and religious life of their local parishes, helping to preserve their identity within the changing landscape of the Holy Roman Empire.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hugo
Derived from the Germanic word for mind, intellect, or spirit.
This name
HauxA patronymic form indicating a descendant of someone named Hugo.
also spelled
Haue
Hauw
Haux
How
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
