A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Delisser family of Belgium.
Reg. 2964 · Belgian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De sin. à une ancre d'arg., acc. de trois los. du même. Cq. cour. C.: l'ancre. D.: DOMINO SPERO, SPIRO, LISER IN DEO, FORTES IN SPE, CORAM DEO, REGE, LEGE, PLEBE.”
BrabantBrabant, c. 1737
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Map of Belgium showing where the Delisser arms are recorded
The Delisser 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 Delisser 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 Delisser Family in Belgium
The family name Delisser traces its roots to the region of Brabant, where records confirm members of the family were living by 1737. The name likely originated as a locative surname, which was a common practice in Europe during the eighteenth century to identify a person by the specific town or district they called home. In the context of the Low Countries, the prefix "de" often indicated that a family came from a particular place or held a specific status within their community. As the family moved and expanded across borders, the name remained a vital link to their ancestral origins in the Brabant region. Over time, the name became a fixed identifier that helped the family maintain a sense of continuity as they navigated the social and political changes of the era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
L'Yser
Refers to the Yser river region in West Flanders, Belgium.
This name
DelisserA topographic surname denoting someone who originated from the area surrounding the Yser river.
also spelled
Delisere
Deliserr
de Leezer
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadsarchief Antwerpen, Doopregisters van de Sint-Jacobskerk (1737)
Algemeen Rijksarchief Brussel, Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand van Brabant
Debrabandere, Frans, Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk (2003)
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anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
