A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Damas family of Belgium.
Reg. 3382 · Belgian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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'or à la bande brt. et alésée de sa. C.: une femme, hab. de sin., les mains levées.”
BelgiumTournaisis, c. 1737
Where the Damas Arms Were Recorded
Tournaisis
Map of Belgium showing where the Damas arms are recorded
The Damas arms were recorded in Tournaisis, c. 1737.
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 Damas 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 Damas Family in Belgium
The family name Damas has deep roots in the region of Tournaisis, a historic area located in modern-day Belgium and northern France. By the year 1737, records confirm that members of the family were well-established residents in this territory. The name itself likely originated as a topographic or habitational surname, often linked to individuals who lived near specific landmarks or traveled from distant locations. During the eighteenth century, the people of Tournaisis lived through a period of shifting borders and agricultural development, which shaped the daily lives of families like the Damas. As they settled into the local community, they became part of the social fabric of the region, contributing to the local economy and the growth of their parish through generations of work and trade.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Damascus
Derived from the ancient city name meaning well-watered land.
This name
DamasA habitational surname for someone who originated from the city of Damascus.
also spelled
Damaz
Damass
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives de l'État à Tournai, Registres paroissiaux de l'ancien comté de Hainaut
Dion, R., Histoire des levées de la Loire, 1961
Roland, C. G., Histoire généalogique de la noblesse du Tournaisis, 1905
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
