Map of Belgium showing where the Hendrickx arms are recorded
The Hendrickx 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 Hendrickx 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 Hendrickx Family in Belgium
The surname Hendrickx is a patronymic name, which means it was originally created to identify a person as the son of someone named Hendrik. This naming tradition was very common in the Low Countries, particularly within the historical Duchy of Brabant. By the year 1737, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the region, living as part of a society deeply rooted in agriculture and local trade. Because the name was tied to a common first name, it emerged independently in many different villages rather than coming from a single ancestor. Families with this name often lived in close-knit communities where they contributed to the local economy and social life of the Brabant countryside for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hendrik
Derived from Germanic elements meaning home ruler or estate leader.
This name
HendrickxA patronymic surname indicating the son of a man named Hendrik.
also spelled
Hendricks
Hendrix
Related arms
Hendrixvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Debrabandere, Frans. Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk, 2003
Leys, O. De familienamen in de Brabantse Kempen, 1974
Rijksarchief in België (State Archives in Belgium), Parochieregisters van Brabant (Parish registers of Brabant)
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