A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hanes family of Belgium.
Reg. 8386 · Belgian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à trois étoiles d'or. C.: une étoile d'or; entre un vol, coupé alt. d'or et d'azur [V. Thye-Hannes.]”
BrabantBrabant, c. 1737
Where the Hanes Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Hanes arms are recorded
The Hanes 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 Hanes 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 Hanes Family in Belgium
The family name Hanes traces its roots back to the historical region of Brabant, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1737. During this period, Brabant was a prosperous area located within the Southern Netherlands, serving as a central hub for trade and agriculture. Families in this region often took names based on their occupations, local geography, or shortened versions of traditional given names. The name Hanes likely evolved as a variation of the name Johannes, which was a common choice for families in the Low Countries during the eighteenth century. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric, participating in the daily life and economic activities that defined this busy European crossroads before many members eventually migrated to other parts of the world.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Johannes
God is gracious
This name
HanesA patronymic surname derived from a diminutive form of John meaning God is gracious.
also spelled
Hanness
Hannese
Hanes
Hannis
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
State Archives in Belgium (Rijksarchief te België), Parochieregisters van de provincie Brabant
Debrabandere, Frans, Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk, 2003
Leys, O., De familienamen in de Zuidelijke Nederlanden, 1970
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mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
