A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bormann family of Belgium.
Reg. 3422 · Belgian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
knightChivalry and service in arms
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
branchPeace, and new growth
Colours
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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. à un chevalier, arm. de toutes pièces, tenant de sa main dextre une épée levée, le bouclier ch. d'un trèfle à quatre feuilles de sin.; le tout acc. en chef à dextre d'un besant d'arg., et à sen. d'un annelet du même (figurant la fusée métallique, invention de l'anobli); à la champagne d'arg., ch. d'une branche de grenadier, fleurie, au nat., posée en fasce. C.: un cheval iss. d'arg. D.: DESTRUENDO CONSERVABIS.”
BelgiumBruxelles, c. 1737
Where the Bormann Arms Were Recorded
Bruxelles
Map of Belgium showing where the Bormann arms are recorded
The Bormann arms were recorded in Bruxelles, 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 Bormann 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 Bormann Family in Belgium
The family name Bormann has deep roots in the Low Countries, with historical records confirming that members of the family were well-established in Brussels by 1737. The name itself is likely derived from the Middle Low German word "bor," which refers to a well or a spring, suggesting that the family’s earliest ancestors may have lived near a prominent water source or worked as well-diggers. During the eighteenth century, Brussels was a bustling center of trade and craft, and families like the Bormanns often integrated into the city’s growing urban middle class. As they settled in the region, they contributed to the local economy and social fabric of the city. Over time, the name evolved alongside the linguistic shifts of the area, reflecting the transition from regional dialects to more standardized forms of German and Dutch. This early presence in Brussels highlights the family's long-standing connection to the history and development of one of Europe’s most significant cultural crossroads.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Burman
A person originating from the region of Burgundy or a dweller.
This name
BormannRefers to a person who lived near a fortress or a fortified settlement.
also spelled
Borman
Bormans
Related arms
Bormanvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives: State Archives in Belgium (Algemeen Rijksarchief), Parish Registers of Brussels (Parochieregisters van Brussel)
Book: Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann, Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Familiennamen, 1957
Book: Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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knightChivalry and service in arms
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
branchPeace, and new growth
knightChivalry and service in arms
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
branchPeace, and new growth
