A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bullin family of Belgium.
Reg. 0779 · Belgian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Burelé d'or et d'azur; à une bande voûtée de gu., br. sur le tout.”
BrabantBrabant, c. 1737
Where the Bullin Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Bullin arms are recorded
The Bullin 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 Bullin 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 Bullin Family in Belgium
The family name Bullin has deep roots in the historical region of Brabant, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1737. During the eighteenth century, Brabant was a bustling area known for its complex network of trade routes and agricultural development. Families in this region often identified themselves through their local occupations or their specific village of origin. The name likely emerged as a descriptive identifier for ancestors who lived near a prominent bull pasture or worked as cattle traders in the rural landscape. As these early family members navigated the social and economic changes of the Low Countries, they helped establish a lineage that remained connected to the traditions and community life of the Brabant region for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bulla
Latin term referring to a bubble, knob, or rounded seal.
This name
BullinA topographic or occupational name for someone living near a rounded hill or a maker of seals.
also spelled
Bulin
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Algemeen Rijksarchief (General State Archives of Belgium), Parochieregisters van Brabant (Parish Registers of Brabant)
De Smet, A., Geschiedenis van de Brabantse bevolking in de achttiende eeuw (History of the Brabant population in the eighteenth century), 1962
Leuvens Historisch Genootschap, Archief van de stad Leuven: Bevolkingsregisters (Archive of the city of Leuven: Population registers)
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
