A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cornély family of Belgium.
Reg. 7420 · Belgian, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
ravenConstancy and divine providence
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 cerf élancé de gu., acc. de trois corneilles de sa., celle en p. soutenue d'une étoile d'azur; au chef du même, ch. de trois étoiles du champ.”
Belgiumc. 1737
Where the Cornély Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Cornély arms are recorded
The Cornély arms were recorded in Belgium, c. 1737.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Brabant.
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 Cornély 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 Belgium.
Origin & History of the Cornély Family in Belgium
The family name Cornély finds its historical roots in the region of Brabant, where members of the family were documented as early as 1737. The name is a variation of the Latin name Cornelius, which means horn-colored or strong. During the eighteenth century, families in this part of Europe often adopted surnames based on the given names of their ancestors to establish a clear lineage. As the family settled in the Brabant region, they became part of the local social fabric during a time of significant agricultural and economic development. By maintaining records in local parish registers and civil documents, the early members of the Cornély family helped preserve their identity through generations of change in the Low Countries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cornelius
Derived from the Latin word cornu meaning horn.
This name
CornélyA patronymic surname originating from the Latin name meaning of the horn or horn-colored.
also spelled
Corneli
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives: Algemeen Rijksarchief (General State Archives of Belgium), Parochieregisters van Brabant
Archives: Stadsarchief Leuven (City Archives of Leuven), Bevolkingsregisters en doopregisters
Book: Debrabandere, Frans, Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk, 2003
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
ravenConstancy and divine providence
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
ravenConstancy and divine providence
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
