A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Glor family of Belgium.
Reg. 3724 · Belgian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
ermineDignity and rank
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 deux fasces de gu., acc. en chef de trois mouch. d'herm. de sa.”
BrabantBrabant, c. 1737
Where the Glor Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Glor arms are recorded
The Glor 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 Glor 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 Glor Family in Belgium
The family name Glor has deep roots in the historical region of Brabant, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1737. During the eighteenth century, this area was a center of trade and agriculture, which likely shaped the daily lives of the early Glor family. The name itself is thought to be a shortened form of names like Glorieux, which were common in the Low Countries and often served as descriptive nicknames for individuals who were seen as distinguished or bright. As the family established themselves in Brabant, they became part of the local social fabric, likely working in the skilled trades or farming communities that defined the region at the time. Over the generations, the family name persisted through careful record-keeping in local parish registers, which tracked the births, marriages, and deaths of those living in the towns and villages of the province.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
gloria
Latin term meaning glory, renown, or fame.
This name
GlorA surname derived from a nickname or occupational descriptor signifying a glorious or famous individual.
also spelled
Glorre
Glor
Gloree
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
City Archives of Leuven (Stadsarchief Leuven), Bevolkingsregisters en burgerlijke stand
Debrabandere, Frans, Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk, 2003
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
ermineDignity and rank
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
ermineDignity and rank
