A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Buisine family of Belgium.
Reg. 0747 · Belgian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à la fasce d'or, acc. de trois tours du même.”
BrabantBrabant, c. 1737
Where the Buisine Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Buisine arms are recorded
The Buisine arms were recorded in Brabant, c. 1737.
Brabant lay at the heart of the Low Countries, where the trade routes met. Its towns were wealthy and its landowners many, and both kinds of family kept arms, which is why the region is so heavily represented.
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 Buisine 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 Brabant.
Origin & History of the Buisine Family in Belgium
The family name Buisine has deep historical roots tied to the region of Brabant, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1737. The name itself is believed to originate from the Old French word "buisine," which referred to a long, straight trumpet used during the Middle Ages. It is likely that the name began as a nickname for a person who played this instrument or perhaps someone who had a particularly loud or commanding voice. Over time, families in this region often adopted names based on their trade or personal characteristics, and the Buisine name became established as these individuals moved through the towns and villages of the Low Countries. By the eighteenth century, the family was well-integrated into the local social and economic life of Brabant, contributing to the agricultural and craft-based communities that defined the area during that period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
buisine
A medieval wind instrument similar to a long straight trumpet.
This name
BuisineAn occupational surname for a person who played the trumpet or horn.
also spelled
Buysine
Buisyne
Buisin
Busine
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives: State Archives in Belgium (Rijksarchief in België), Parochieregisters van Brabant
Debrabandere, Frans, Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk, 2003
Herbillon, Jules and Germain, Jean, Dictionnaire des noms de famille en Belgique romane et dans les régions limitrophes, 1996
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
