A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dille family of Belgium.
Reg. 8871 · Belgian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
goats headWisdom, and one who wins by policy rather than force
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à la fasce de gu., ch. de deux têtes de chèvre (ou trois têtes de belier) du champ.”
BelgiumLouvain, c. 1737
Where the Dille Arms Were Recorded
Louvain
Map of Belgium showing where the Dille arms are recorded
The Dille arms were recorded in Louvain, 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 Dille 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 Dille Family in Belgium
The family name Dille has deep roots in the Low Countries, with historical documentation confirming the presence of family members in the city of Louvain by 1737. During the eighteenth century, Louvain was a prominent center for trade and university life, suggesting that the early Dille family was likely integrated into the urban middle class of the Brabant region. The name itself is thought to be a topographic or habitational surname, which was a common naming practice in Western Europe at the time. This means the name was likely derived from a specific local landmark, a small stream, or a patch of land known as a "dille" that the family lived near or managed. As the family grew, they moved through the social and economic shifts of the region, maintaining their ties to the historic university city while contributing to the local culture of the era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dill
A Germanic personal name derived from the word for noble or strong.
This name
DilleA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Dill or a diminutive form.
also spelled
Dyle
Dila
Dill
Related arms
Dillvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadsarchief Leuven, Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand en Parochieregisters van Leuven, 1737
Leen, D., Geschiedenis van de Leuvense families in de 18e eeuw, 1995
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
goats headWisdom, and one who wins by policy rather than force
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
goats headWisdom, and one who wins by policy rather than force
