A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Follet family of Belgium.
Reg. 9617 · Belgian, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
maceAuthority, and the officer who bears it
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“D'arg. à cinq fusées de gu., accolées en fasce; au fr.-q. de sa., ch. de trois massues d'or, posées en bande.”
Belgiumc. 1737
Where the Follet Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Follet arms are recorded
The Follet 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 Follet 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 Follet Family in Belgium
The surname Follet originates from Old French and carries a meaning related to a playful or mischievous person. By the early eighteenth century, members of the Follet family were well-established in the region of Brabant, which spans parts of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. During this era, families in Brabant often lived in close-knit agricultural communities or growing market towns. Because the name was descriptive, it likely began as a nickname for an ancestor who was known for a lively or spirited personality. Over time, this nickname became a permanent family name that was passed down through generations. By 1737, the family was deeply rooted in the local social fabric of the region, participating in the daily life and record-keeping systems of their home province.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
follis
A Latin term referring to a leather bag or bellows.
This name
FolletA nickname for a foolish or lighthearted person, or a maker of leather bags.
also spelled
Follet
Follett
Follete
de Folet
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France. 1951
Debrabandere, Frans. Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk. 1993
State Archives in Belgium (Rijksarchief in België), Parochieregisters van Brabant
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lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
maceAuthority, and the officer who bears it
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
maceAuthority, and the officer who bears it
