A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Billot family of Belgium.
Reg. 6580 · Belgian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
ErmineMeans: Dignity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à la croix d'or; au chef d'herm.”
BelgiumTournaisis, c. 1737
Where the Billot Arms Were Recorded
Tournaisis
Map of Belgium showing where the Billot arms are recorded
The Billot arms were recorded in Tournaisis, 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 Billot 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 Billot Family in Belgium
The family name Billot has deep roots in the historical region of Tournaisis, a territory centered around the city of Tournai in present-day Belgium. By the year 1737, records confirm that members of the Billot family were well-established residents of this area. The name itself is likely derived from an old French term used to describe a piece of wood or a small log, which suggests that early ancestors may have worked in forestry, carpentry, or as wood merchants. During the eighteenth century, the people of Tournaisis lived through a period of shifting borders and administrative changes under various European powers. Families like the Billots were part of a resilient local population that maintained strong ties to the land and the agricultural traditions of the region. Their presence in the local parish and civil records from this era highlights a long-standing commitment to their community and their role in the social fabric of the Tournai countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bille
A Germanic personal name derived from the word for sword or blade.
This name
BillotA diminutive form indicating a descendant or someone associated with the name Bille.
also spelled
Byllot
Billo
Bilo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives de l'État à Tournai, Registres paroissiaux du Tournaisis, 1737
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
cross symbolChristian faith and service
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
