Map of Netherlands showing where the Debacco arms are recorded
The Debacco arms were recorded in Bois-le, c. 1815.
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.
Region
Bois-le
Town
Bois-le
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Debacco Arms
Hoge Raad van Adel
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Netherlands in this period.
William I of the Netherlands
Sovereign of the period
William I of the Netherlands
1815–1840
Reigning in Netherlands when the Debacco arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Netherlands
In the Netherlands, coats of arms were often used by noble families and those who held specific public offices. These arms were passed down through the generations to legitimate descendants. Younger branches of a family usually kept the original design without needing to add special marks. This system ensured that the family identity remained clear and consistent over many years.
Granting authority
The Hoge Raad van Adel is the official body that regulates and manages noble titles and coats of arms in the Netherlands.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through official royal grants or by proving their long-standing historical use of the symbols.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms are officially recorded in the registers held by the Hoge Raad van Adel, which began its work in 1814.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Netherlands.
Origin & History of the Debacco Family in Netherlands
The surname Debacco is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Meuse region in northeastern France. By the year 1815, family records confirm that members of the Debacco lineage were established in the village of Bois-le. During this period, the region was undergoing significant political transition following the Napoleonic Wars, which often forced families to rely on local agricultural traditions and tight-knit community structures to survive. The name itself likely evolved from regional dialects that described a person’s connection to a specific landscape or a local trade. As residents of a small commune, the early Debacco family members were part of the rural backbone of the Meuse, living through a time when record-keeping became more standardized under French civil administration. Their presence in Bois-le reflects a long-standing history of stability within the village, where generations contributed to the local economy and social fabric of the countryside.
Debacco Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Bacchus
The Roman god of wine and vegetation.
This name
DebaccoDerived from a locative or occupational reference to a vineyard or wine merchant.
also spelled
Debac
Debaque
de Bak
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Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Meuse, État civil de la commune de Bois-le, 1815
Léon Germain, Dictionnaire topographique du département de la Meuse, 1872
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
cross symbolChristian faith and service
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
