A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Delvaux family of Belgium.
Reg. 3528 · Belgian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 gu. à trois têtes de mouton d'arg.”
Belgiumc. 1737
Where the Delvaux Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Delvaux arms are recorded
The Delvaux arms were recorded in Belgium, c. 1737.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Brabant.
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 Delvaux 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 Delvaux Family in Belgium
The surname Delvaux originated in the French-speaking regions of the Low Countries, specifically within the historic Duchy of Brabant. The name is topographic in nature, derived from the French phrase "de le vaux," which translates to "from the valley." This suggests that the earliest ancestors bearing this name likely lived in or near a prominent valley, a common way for families to identify themselves before the widespread use of formal surnames. By the year 1737, records confirm that the family was well-established in the Brabant region, where they were integrated into the local social and economic life of the area. Over time, the name evolved from a descriptive phrase into a fixed family identifier, reflecting the deep connection between the people and the landscape of their ancestral home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
de la val
derived from the valley
This name
Delvauxa topographic surname indicating someone who lived in or near a valley
also spelled
Delvau
Delvaulx
Delvo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
State Archives in Belgium, Parish registers of the Duchy of Brabant, 1737
Herbillon, Jules and Germain, Jean, Dictionnaire des noms de famille en Belgique romane et dans les régions limitrophes, 1996
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