Map of Belgium showing where the Doize arms are recorded
The Doize arms were recorded in Mons Hainaut, 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 Doize 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 Doize Family in Belgium
The family name Doize traces its roots to the historic city of Mons, located in the French-speaking region of present-day Belgium. By the year 1737, records confirm that members of the family were already established residents within this vibrant urban center. During the eighteenth century, Mons served as a significant hub for trade and administration under the Austrian Netherlands. Families living in the city at this time were often deeply connected to the local guild systems or the regional judicial courts. The name likely developed as a localized surname, reflecting the specific linguistic patterns of the Hainaut province. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of Mons, contributing to the daily life and steady development of this ancient fortified town.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
D'Oise
Derived from the Oise river region in France.
This name
DoizeA topographic surname denoting a person who originated from the Oise river valley.
also spelled
Doyge
Doigge
Doyg
Doyj
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives de l'État à Mons, Registres paroissiaux de la ville de Mons, 1737
Dumont, Georges-Henri, Histoire de la Belgique: des origines à nos jours, 1977
Piérard, Christiane, Mons: une ville, une histoire, 1982
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