Map of Belgium showing where the Dalvi arms are recorded
The Dalvi arms were recorded in Liege, c. 1737.
Liege was a prosperous town and its surrounding country, living on metalworking and trade. Merchant families grew rich, bought land outside the walls, and took arms as landowners rather than tradesmen.
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 Dalvi 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 Liege.
Origin & History of the Dalvi Family in Belgium
The history of the Dalvi name is deeply rooted in the industrial and cultural landscape of the Meuse valley. By 1737, records confirm that members of the family were already established in the city of Liège, which was then a prominent center for metalwork and trade within the Prince-Bishopric of Liège. During this period, the region was undergoing significant economic shifts as artisans and merchants navigated the complex political environment of the Holy Roman Empire. The family likely integrated into the local urban structure through specialized crafts or commerce, common for families residing in such a bustling trade hub. Their presence in the city during the eighteenth century suggests they were part of the growing middle class that helped define the social fabric of the region before the major industrial revolutions transformed the area.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dal
A valley or low-lying area of land.
This name
DalviDerived from a topographic descriptor for someone who resided in a valley.
also spelled
Dalve
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives de l'État à Liège, Registres paroissiaux de la ville de Liège
Archives de l'État à Liège, Fonds des échevins de Liège
Kupper, Jean-Louis, Liège et l'Église impériale, XIe-XIIe siècles, 1981
Stiennon, Jacques, Histoire de Liège, 1991
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