A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Havens family of Belgium.
Reg. 0898 · 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 mâcles d'azur, chaque face de chaque mâcle écotée d'une seule pièce du même émail.”
BrabantBrabant, c. 1737
Where the Havens Arms Were Recorded
Brabant
Map of Belgium showing where the Havens arms are recorded
The Havens 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 Havens 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 Havens Family in Belgium
The family name Havens is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Low Countries, with documented evidence placing family members in the Duchy of Brabant as early as 1737. During this era, the region was a bustling center of trade and agriculture, and the name likely originated as a topographic descriptor for those who lived near a harbor or a sheltered inlet. In the Dutch language, the word "haven" translates directly to port or harbor, suggesting that the earliest ancestors were individuals who settled near significant waterways or managed maritime infrastructure. As the family moved through the eighteenth century, they became part of the local social fabric in Brabant, where they participated in the shifting economic life of the region. This history reflects a common naming pattern where geographic surroundings defined a family identity, linking the name Havens to the vital river systems that shaped life in the Netherlands and Belgium.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hafen
A German and Dutch word meaning harbor, port, or haven.
This name
HavensA topographic name for someone who lived near a harbor or a protected shelter.
also spelled
Haven
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stadsarchief Antwerpen, Doopregisters van de Sint-Jacobskerk
Rijksarchief in België, Parochieregisters van het Hertogdom Brabant
Debrabandere, Frans, Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk, 2003
Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Accessiones historicae, quibus potissimum codices manuscripti, notae, chronica, documenta, epistolae et alia vetera monumenta, 1700
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