A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haz family of France.
Reg. 4415 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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'or à trois barres de sa., acc. de cinq tourt. du même, 1 en chef à dextre, 2 et 2 entre les bandes, et au canton sen. de la p. d'une fleur-de-lis d'azur: aux 2 et 3 d'azur à une étoile (7 ou 8) d'arg. Cq. cour. C.: la fleur-de-lis; ou: un lièvre iss. d'arg., la tête cont.”
Francec. 1725
Where the Haz Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Haz arms are recorded
The Haz arms were recorded in France, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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 XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the Haz 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 France.
Origin & History of the Haz Family in France
The family name Haz has deep roots in the historical region of Bretagne, France, where members of the family were documented as early as 1725. During this period, the name was closely tied to the rural landscape and the social structures of western France. Families with this name often lived in small agricultural communities where they participated in the local economy through farming or trade. Because the region of Bretagne maintained a distinct cultural and linguistic identity during the eighteenth century, the name likely evolved from local dialects or descriptive nicknames used to identify specific households within a village. Over time, these early ancestors established a presence in the region that allowed the name to persist through generations of social and political change. By tracking these early records, we see a family that was firmly integrated into the daily life and traditions of the Breton people long before the modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Haye
A hedge or a fenced enclosure used for hunting or protection.
This name
HazRefers to a person who lived near a hedge or an enclosed forest area.
also spelled
De Haze
Haze
De Hase
Haz
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Finistère, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Archives départementales du Morbihan, Série E, État civil et registres paroissiaux
Tanguy, Bernard, Dictionnaire des noms de communes, trèves et paroisses du Finistère, 1990
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