A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Carvin family of Belgium.
Reg. 2765 · Belgian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De sa. à trois étrilles d'arg.; au fr.-q. de gu., ch. d'un lion d'or.”
BrabantBrabant, c. 1737
Where the Carvin Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Carvin arms are recorded
The Carvin 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 Carvin 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 Carvin Family in Belgium
The family name Carvin has deep roots in the historical region of Brabant, which spans parts of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. By 1737, records confirm that members of the family were well-established residents in this area. During the eighteenth century, Brabant was a bustling center of trade and agriculture, and families like the Carvins often lived in small villages or towns where they worked as skilled laborers or farmers. The name itself likely evolved from local dialects, reflecting the linguistic mix of French and Dutch influences common in the region at that time. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric, contributing to the community life of the Low Countries long before the borders of modern nations were fully defined.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Carvus
Latin term meaning a stag or deer.
This name
CarvinDerived from a topographic name for someone living near a deer park or forest.
also spelled
Karvin
Carvine
Carvyn
Carvan
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
State Archives in Belgium (Algemeen Rijksarchief), Parochieregisters van Brabant
Fruin, Robert, Geschiedenis der Staatsinstellingen in Nederland tot den val der Republiek, 1901
Warlop, Ernest, The Flemish Nobility before 1300, 1975
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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