A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Genser family of Belgium.
Reg. 4451 · Belgian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 la fasce de gu., acc. de trois tourt. du même. C.: un tourt. de gu., entre un vol d'arg.”
BrabantBrabant, c. 1737
Where the Genser Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Genser arms are recorded
The Genser 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.
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 Genser 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 Brabant.
Origin & History of the Genser Family in Belgium
The name Genser traces its historical roots to the region of Brabant, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1737. During the eighteenth century, Brabant was a bustling area known for its complex network of trade routes and agricultural development. Families living in this region often identified themselves through localized surnames that reflected their specific community or their role within the village structure. As the Genser name emerged in this setting, it likely served as a way to distinguish the family within the growing population of the Low Countries. Over time, the family became part of the social fabric of the region, participating in the daily life and economic activities that defined life in Brabant during the late Enlightenment period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gens
Latin term referring to a clan, race, or family lineage.
This name
GenserA habitational or occupational name likely denoting a member of a specific clan or community.
also spelled
Gensere
Genser
Genseres
de Genser
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
State Archives in Belgium (Rijksarchief in België), Parochieregisters van de provincie Brabant
Vandenbroeke, C., Sociale geschiedenis van het Vlaamse volk, 1981
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
