A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bosquet family of Belgium.
Reg. 2932 · Belgian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'or à trois têtes de More, tort. d'arg.; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à trois coquilles d'arg. Brl. d'or et de sa. C.: une tête de More, tort. d'arg. L. d'or et de sa.”
HainautHainaut, c. 1737
Where the Bosquet Arms Were Recorded
Hainaut
Map of Belgium showing where the Bosquet arms are recorded
The Bosquet arms were recorded in Hainaut, c. 1737.
Hainaut sat on the border between France and the Low Countries and was fought over for centuries. Families there held their land under arms and expected to defend it, so a shield was a working thing.
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 Bosquet 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 Hainaut.
Origin & History of the Bosquet Family in Belgium
The family name Bosquet originates from the French word for a small grove or a thicket of trees. In the early history of the surname, it was likely used as a topographic name to describe someone who lived near a wooded area or a garden. By the year 1737, records confirm that members of the Bosquet family were well established in the Hainaut region, which spans parts of modern-day Belgium and France. During this period, the family was deeply integrated into the local community, likely working in agriculture or trade within the rural landscapes that defined the province. As the name spread through the region, it became a marker of families who maintained close ties to the land and the distinct cultural traditions of the Hainaut territory.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
boscum
A Latin term referring to a wood, forest, or thicket.
This name
BosquetA topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a small forest.
also spelled
Bosquette
Boskay
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives de l'État à Mons, Registres paroissiaux de la province de Hainaut
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Herbillon, Jules and Germain, Jean, Dictionnaire des noms de famille en Belgique romane et dans les régions limitrophes, 1996
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savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
