A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eischen family of Belgium.
Reg. 5134 · Belgian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à la croix alésée d'arg., cant. de quatre étoiles du même. C.: une aigie d'arg.”
BelgiumLuxemb, c. 1737
Where the Eischen Arms Were Recorded
Luxemb
Map of Belgium showing where the Eischen arms are recorded
The Eischen arms were recorded in Luxemb, 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 Eischen 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 Eischen Family in Belgium
The family name Eischen originates from the small village of Eischen located in the western region of Luxembourg. During the early eighteenth century, the family was well-established in this area, with records confirming their presence in the village by 1737. The name itself is a topographical surname, which means it was likely adopted by families who lived in or near the settlement of Eischen to distinguish them from people coming from other locations. In the 1700s, the village was part of a rural landscape shaped by agriculture and the local iron industry. Families in this region often lived on ancestral land for generations, meaning the Eischen name became deeply tied to the local geography and the social structure of the Luxembourgish countryside. As the family grew, members spread from the original village to surrounding towns, carrying the name across the region while maintaining their roots in the history of the Luxembourgish borderlands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eiso
A Germanic personal name derived from the element meaning iron.
This name
EischenA patronymic form indicating descent from a person named Eiso or Eise.
also spelled
Eischen
Ishen
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
National Archives of Luxembourg, État civil et registres paroissiaux
National Archives of Luxembourg, Cadastre de Marie-Thérèse
Mersch, Jules, Biographie nationale du pays de Luxembourg depuis ses origines jusqu'à nos jours, 1947
Kauthen, Pierre, Eischen: Beiträge zur Geschichte des Dorfes, 1987
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
