A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hames family of Belgium.
Reg. 2721 · Belgian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. au lion de sin., arm. et lamp. d'or.”
BrabantBrabant, c. 1737
Where the Hames Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Hames arms are recorded
The Hames 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 Hames 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 Hames Family in Belgium
The Hames family name has deep roots in the historical region of Brabant, where members of the family were documented as early as 1737. During the eighteenth century, Brabant was a bustling area located within the Southern Netherlands, serving as a vital center for trade and agriculture. Families living in this region often identified themselves by their local geography or their specific trade, which helped distinguish them in growing towns and rural villages. As the Hames family established their presence in the area, they became part of the local social fabric, likely participating in the traditional communal life of the Brabant duchy. Their early history reflects the broader movement of families who settled in these fertile lands to build stable lives during a period of significant regional development.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ham
A Germanic personal name derived from the word for home or village.
This name
HamesA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Ham or a dweller at a homestead.
also spelled
Hames
Hamms
Hamis
Ham
Hame
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
State Archives in Belgium (Algemeen Rijksarchief), Parochieregisters van Brabant
Fruin, Robert, Geschiedenis der Staatsinstellingen in Nederland tot den val van de Republiek, 1901
Wauters, Alphonse, Histoire des environs de Bruxelles, 1855
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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