A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Florie family of Belgium.
Reg. 3632 · Belgian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 laurier placé dans un pot, le tout de sin.”
Belgiumc. 1737
Where the Florie Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Florie arms are recorded
The Florie 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 Florie 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 Florie Family in Belgium
The family name Florie carries deep roots within the historical region of Brabant, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1737. During this period, Brabant was a bustling center of trade and agriculture, situated across parts of what are now Belgium and the Netherlands. Families living in this area often adopted surnames based on their trade, their physical traits, or the specific villages they called home. The name Florie likely evolved from these local linguistic traditions, reflecting the cultural landscape of the eighteenth-century Low Countries. As the family established their lives in this region, they became part of a complex social structure defined by local parish records and community ties. These early ancestors helped shape the identity of the family, leaving a legacy that persisted long after they moved beyond the borders of their original Brabant home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Florius
Derived from the Latin word for flower or blooming.
This name
FlorieA diminutive form indicating a person associated with flowers or flourishing growth.
also spelled
Floriette
Floriett
Florie
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
State Archives in Belgium (Rijksarchief in België), Parochieregisters van Brabant
City Archives of Leuven (Stadsarchief Leuven), Bevolkingsregisters en doopregisters
Debrabandere, Frans, Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk, 2003
Leenders, K.A.H.W., Van Turnhout tot Antwerpen: De ontwikkeling van het landschap in de Brabantse Kempen, 1996
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wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
