A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fex family of Belgium.
Reg. 6915 · Belgian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 léopard d'or, 1 en chef à sen. et 2 en p. au fr.-q. d'azur, ch. d'un croiss. d'or, surm. d'une étoile (8) du même.”
Belgiumc. 1737
Where the Fex Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Fex arms are recorded
The Fex 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 Fex 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 Fex Family in Belgium
The family name Fex traces its early documented roots to the region of Brabant during the eighteenth century. Historical records confirm that members of the family were established in this area by 1737, living within a landscape defined by shifting borders and agricultural traditions. During this period, Brabant was a central hub for trade and local governance under the influence of the Austrian Netherlands. Families like the Fexes were often integrated into the local parish systems, which served as the primary method for tracking births, marriages, and deaths. While the name remains relatively rare, its presence in these early administrative documents suggests that the family was part of the stable, working population that helped sustain the local economy and community life in the Low Countries long before the modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fex
Derived from the Latin word faex meaning dregs or sediment.
This name
FexA topographic or occupational name referring to someone living near or working with dregs or lees.
also spelled
Fexhe
Kemexhe
Fex
Fexdekemex
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
State Archives in Belgium, Parochieregisters van Brabant, 1737
Leurs, F., Geschiedenis van Brabant, 1950
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
lionCourage, strength and royalty
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
