A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dalman family of Belgium.
Reg. 3561 · Belgian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
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. en chef d'un lion naiss. du même, mouv. de la fasce, accosté de deux bes. d'arg.; ladite fasce acc. en p. d'une étoile d'or.”
BrabantBrabant, c. 1737
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Map of Belgium showing where the Dalman arms are recorded
The Dalman 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 Dalman 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 Dalman Family in Belgium
The surname Dalman is rooted in the historical landscape of the Low Countries, with documented evidence placing the family in the Duchy of Brabant by 1737. The name likely functions as a topographic descriptor, derived from the Germanic elements "dal," meaning valley, and "man," denoting a person who lived in or near such a geographical feature. During the eighteenth century, Brabant was a bustling region known for its complex network of trade routes and agricultural development. Families like the Dalmans were often part of the local agrarian or merchant classes that helped shape the social fabric of the region. As the family moved and grew, the name served as a way to identify individuals by their ancestral connection to the valley lands they once inhabited. This naming tradition reflects a time when a person’s identity was closely tied to the specific environment where their household was established.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
dal
A low-lying area or valley in Germanic languages.
This name
DalmanA topographic name for someone who lived in or near a valley.
also spelled
Daelmann
Taelman
Daelmans
Dalman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
State Archives in Belgium (Rijksarchief in België), Parochieregisters van Brabant
Debrabandere, Frans, Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk, 2003
Leys, O., De familienamen in de Nederlanden, 1987
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
