Map of Belgium showing where the Aarts arms are recorded
The Aarts arms were recorded in Hasselt Limb, c. 1737.
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 Belgium in this period.
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
1711–1740
Reigning in Belgium when the Aarts arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Belgium
In Belgium, a coat of arms is considered personal property that is passed down through the male line to legitimate descendants. Families often use the same shield design across generations to show their shared heritage. If a branch of the family wants to change the design, they must apply for an official update to their specific version of the arms.
Granting authority
The Conseil héraldique is the official body that regulates and approves all coats of arms in Belgium.
How they got arms
Families obtain their coats of arms through formal royal grants or by confirming their historical right to use existing designs.
Where arms were recorded
All approved coats of arms are officially recorded in the public registers of the Conseil héraldique since 1844.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Belgium.
Origin & History of the Aarts Family in Belgium
The surname Aarts is a patronymic name, which means it originated as a way to identify a person as the son of someone named Aart. The name Aart itself is a shortened form of the Germanic name Arnold, which combines the words for eagle and power. By the time your ancestors were documented in the city of Hasselt in 1737, the name had become a stable family identifier rather than just a description of a father. During the eighteenth century, Hasselt was a significant trading hub in the Overijssel region of the Netherlands. Families like the Aarts often played active roles in the local economy, working as skilled craftsmen or merchants who helped the city thrive. Because the name was tied to a common first name, many unrelated families adopted it independently across the Low Countries, making it a widespread and deeply rooted name in the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Arn
Derived from the Germanic word for eagle.
This name
AartsA patronymic form meaning son of Aart, which is a short form of Arnold.
also spelled
Artz
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens, P.J., Voornamenboek, 1993
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
Historisch Centrum Overijssel, Doop-, trouw- en begraafregisters van Hasselt
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
