Map of Belgium showing where the Bohnert arms are recorded
The Bohnert arms were recorded in Flandre, c. 1663.
Flandre grew rich on cloth, and its towns were among the busiest in Europe. Merchant families bought land with their profits and took arms to go with it, so trade put as many names in the registers here as land did.
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.
Philip IV of Spain
Sovereign of the period
Philip IV of Spain
1621–1665
Reigning in Belgium when the Bohnert 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 Flandre.
Origin & History of the Bohnert Family in Belgium
The family name Bohnert has deep roots in the historical region of Flanders, where records confirm members of the family were established by the year 1663. The name is generally considered to be of Germanic origin, likely evolving from old descriptive terms related to local occupations or personal characteristics. During the seventeenth century, Flanders was a bustling crossroads of trade and culture, which meant that families like the Bohnerts were often part of a mobile society shaped by shifting borders and economic growth. As the family moved through these territories, the spelling of the name often adapted to fit the local dialects of the regions they inhabited. By settling in this area, the early Bohnerts became part of a long tradition of families who helped define the social and agricultural landscape of the Low Countries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bono
Derived from the Germanic element meaning good or brave.
This name
BohnertA habitational name for someone originating from a place associated with a good or brave person.
also spelled
Bonaerte
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Smet, J. J., Histoire de la Belgique, 1864
Pirenne, Henri, Histoire de Belgique, 1900
Rijksarchief te Gent (State Archives in Ghent), Parochieregisters van Vlaanderen (Parish Registers of Flanders), 1663
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
