A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bottin family of Belgium.
Reg. 0960 · Belgian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
millrind / fer de molineThe mill's iron, and the grinding of grain
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à un fer-de-moulin de sa. C.: le fer-de-moulin.”
LiegeLiege, c. 1737
Where the Bottin Arms Were Recorded
Liege
Map of Belgium showing where the Bottin arms are recorded
The Bottin arms were recorded in Liege, c. 1737.
Liege was a prosperous town and its surrounding country, living on metalworking and trade. Merchant families grew rich, bought land outside the walls, and took arms as landowners rather than tradesmen.
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 Bottin 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 Liege.
Origin & History of the Bottin Family in Belgium
The family name Bottin finds its historical roots in the region of Liège, where members of the family were firmly established by the year 1737. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a locational identifier common in the French-speaking territories of the Meuse valley. During the eighteenth century, the city of Liège served as a bustling center for trade and craftsmanship, providing a stable environment for families to grow and document their lives through parish registers and municipal records. As the family became more prominent in the region, they contributed to the local economy and social fabric of the city. By tracing their presence back to this era, we see a family that was deeply connected to the urban development and cultural history of the Prince-Bishopric of Liège.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Botte
Old French term for a boot or a heavy, thick object.
This name
BottinA nickname for a person who wore heavy boots or was stout.
also spelled
Botin
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dictionnaire des noms de famille en Belgique romane et dans les régions limitrophes, Jean Germain and Jules Herbillon, 1996
État civil et registres paroissiaux de la ville de Liège, Archives de l'État à Liège
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millrind / fer de molineThe mill's iron, and the grinding of grain
millrind / fer de molineThe mill's iron, and the grinding of grain
