A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fuma family of Belgium.
wolfReward from long service and hard workJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'arg. à trois têtes et cols de loup au nat.”
The Fuma arms were recorded in Brabant, c. 1737.
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.
Reigning in Belgium when the Fuma arms are first recorded.
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.
The family name Fuma appears in historical records within the region of Brabant as early as 1737. During this period, Brabant was a central territory in the Low Countries, characterized by a mix of agricultural communities and growing urban centers. Families living in this area often identified themselves through their local trade, their parish, or their specific village of origin. The name Fuma likely emerged as a localized identifier, possibly evolving from a regional dialect or a specific nickname used to distinguish one household from another in a crowded community. Because record-keeping in the eighteenth century focused heavily on church baptisms and tax rolls, the presence of the Fuma name in these documents suggests that the family was well-integrated into the social and economic life of the region. Over time, as members of the family moved or expanded their influence, the name became a permanent marker of their ancestral roots in the Brabant landscape.
Latin term meaning smoke or vapor.
