A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beerman family of Belgium.
Reg. 4249 · Belgian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
Colours
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De sin.; au chef d'arg., ch. de trois pals de gu.”
BrabantBrabant, c. 1737
Where the Beerman Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Beerman arms are recorded
The Beerman 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 Beerman 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 Beerman Family in Belgium
The surname Beerman is rooted in the historical regions of the Low Countries, where it functioned as a descriptive occupational or nickname. In the Dutch and Flemish languages, the name likely evolved from terms related to a "beer man," which historically referred to a person who transported beer or worked in the brewing trade. By the year 1737, records confirm that members of the Beerman family were established in the Duchy of Brabant, a prominent region that spanned parts of modern-day Belgium and the southern Netherlands. Living in Brabant during this era placed the family in a bustling center of commerce and agriculture, where the brewing industry was a vital part of the local economy. As the family grew and moved through these territories, the name became a permanent marker of their ancestral connection to the vibrant culture and trade traditions of the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bir
Old Germanic term referring to a bear or a beer brewer.
This name
BeermanAn occupational surname for someone who brewed or sold beer.
also spelled
Berman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Debrabandere, Frans. Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk. 2003
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
