A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hax family of France.
Reg. 1267 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Fascé de sa. et d'or, de quatre pièces. Cq. cour. C.: deux prob. d'or, ornées chacune dans son embouchure de trois pl. d'aut., à dextre une de sa. entre deux d'or, et à sen. une d'or entre deux de sa.”
FlandreFlandre, c. 1663
Where the Hax Arms Were Recorded
Flandre
Map of France showing where the Hax arms are recorded
The Hax arms were recorded in Flandre, c. 1663.
Flandre grew rich on cloth, and its towns were among the busiest in Europe. Merchant families bought land with their profits and took arms to go with it, so trade put as many names in the registers here as land did.
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 Hax 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 Flandre.
Origin & History of the Hax Family in France
The family name Hax has deep roots in the region of Flanders, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1663. During this period, the area was a complex landscape of shifting borders and trade networks, which likely influenced how the family established itself within local communities. The name itself is thought to be a variation of older Germanic or Dutch terms, possibly linked to specific occupations or geographic locations common to the Low Countries. As the family settled into life in Flanders, they became part of the social fabric of a region known for its skilled craftspeople and agricultural expertise. Over time, the name persisted through generations, reflecting the resilience of families who navigated the political and economic changes of seventeenth-century Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hache
A tool used for cutting wood or a weapon of war.
This name
HaxAn occupational name for a woodcutter or a maker of axes.
also spelled
Haeckxs
Hacks
Hax
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Smet, J. J., Recueil des chroniques de Flandre, 1837
State Archives in Belgium, Parish Registers of the Diocese of Ghent, 1663
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