A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fierens family of Belgium.
Reg. 9082 · Belgian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
pine treeSteadfastness through every season
foxWit and wisdom in defence
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 un pin de sin., accosté de deux renards naiss. et affr. de gu., le tout mouv. d'une terrasse de sin.”
BelgiumGand, c. 1737
Where the Fierens Arms Were Recorded
Gand
Map of Belgium showing where the Fierens arms are recorded
The Fierens arms were recorded in Gand, 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 Fierens 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 Fierens Family in Belgium
The family name Fierens has deep roots in the historical region of Flanders, with documented evidence placing members of the family in the city of Ghent by the year 1737. The name itself is thought to be a variation of the Middle Dutch word fier, which translates to proud or bold. During the eighteenth century, Ghent was a major center for trade and textile manufacturing, and families like the Fierens were often part of the growing urban middle class. As residents of a prominent city, they likely participated in the local guilds or merchant networks that defined the social and economic life of the region. Over generations, the family name became firmly established within the local population, reflecting the long history of families who helped build the cultural identity of East Flanders.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fier
Derived from the Middle Dutch word for proud or fierce.
This name
FierensA patronymic or descriptive surname referring to a person who is proud or bold.
also spelled
Fieren
Fier
Feerens
Related arms
Fiervariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Flou, Karel, Woordenboek der toponymie van westelijk Vlaanderen, Vlaamsch Artesië, het Land van den Hoek, de graafschappen Guines en Boulogne en een gedeelte van het graafschap Ponthieu, 1914
State Archives in Ghent, Parochieregisters van Gent, 1737
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
pine treeSteadfastness through every season
foxWit and wisdom in defence
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
pine treeSteadfastness through every season
foxWit and wisdom in defence
