A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Asset family of Belgium.
Reg. 6383 · Belgian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 au lambel de trois pendants de sa.; aux 2 et 3 échiq. d'arg. et d'azur.”
BrabantBrabant, c. 1737
Where the Asset Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Asset arms are recorded
The Asset arms were recorded in Brabant, c. 1737.
Brabant lay at the heart of the Low Countries, where the trade routes met. Its towns were wealthy and its landowners many, and both kinds of family kept arms, which is why the region is so heavily represented.
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 Asset 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 Brabant.
Origin & History of the Asset Family in Belgium
The family name Asset has deep roots in the historical region of Brabant, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1737. During the eighteenth century, Brabant was a vibrant area known for its complex network of trade and agriculture, which likely shaped the daily lives of the early Asset family. The name itself is thought to be a variation of older linguistic roots common to the Low Countries, possibly evolving from descriptive terms used to identify a person’s occupation or their specific place of residence within a village. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric, navigating the shifting political landscape of the region under the rule of the Austrian Netherlands. By settling in this area, the early members of the family established a presence that persisted through generations, reflecting the steady migration and community development typical of families in this part of Europe during the Enlightenment era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
ad satis
Latin phrase meaning to sufficiency or enough.
This name
AssetRefers to a person who has sufficient wealth or resources.
also spelled
Aset
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
State Archives in Belgium, Parochieregisters van de provincie Noord-Brabant (1737)
Van der Essen, Léon, La Belgique sous la domination autrichienne (1922)
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labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
