A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gaymon family of Belgium.
Reg. 0721 · Belgian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 trois fasces d'azur; à trois forces au nat., br. sur le tout.”
Belgiumc. 1737
Where the Gaymon Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Gaymon arms are recorded
The Gaymon 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 Gaymon 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 Gaymon Family in Belgium
The family name Gaymon has deep roots in the historical region of Brabant, which spanned parts of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. By 1737, records confirm that members of the family were well-established residents in this area. During the eighteenth century, Brabant was a bustling center of trade and agriculture, and families like the Gaymons were often tied to the local land or specific craft guilds. The name itself likely evolved from older regional dialects, reflecting the linguistic mix of French and Dutch influences common in the Low Countries at that time. As the family grew, they participated in the social and economic life of their communities, leaving behind traces in local parish registers and tax documents that help historians map their early movements across the European landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gaimo
A Germanic personal name derived from the word for spear.
This name
GaymonA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Gaimo or Guy.
also spelled
Gaymant
Gayman
Gaymon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives: State Archives in Belgium (Rijksarchief), Parish registers of the Duchy of Brabant (Parochieregisters van het Hertogdom Brabant)
Book: De Smet, A., Geschiedenis van Brabant van de vroegste tijden tot heden, 1974
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