A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Herry family of Belgium.
Reg. 9315 · Belgian, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lilyPurity and the promise of resurrection
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 un lis de jardin d'or, tigé et feuillé de sin., acc. en chef à dextre d'un soleil d'or et à sen. d'un croiss. d'arg. Cq. cour. C.: un homme d'armes iss., tenant de sa main dextre un sabre et de sa sen. une rondache. L. d'or et d'azur. D.: VINCITUR HONOS VIRTUTIBUS.”
BelgiumBruges, c. 1756
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Map of Belgium showing where the Herry arms are recorded
The Herry arms were recorded in Bruges, c. 1756.
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.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Belgium when the Herry 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 Belgium.
Origin & History of the Herry Family in Belgium
The family name Herry traces its roots to the medieval period as a variation of the Germanic name Henry, which translates to "ruler of the home." By the mid-eighteenth century, the family had established a significant presence in the city of Bruges, which was then a bustling center of trade and commerce in the Austrian Netherlands. Records from 1756 indicate that members of the Herry family were active participants in the local economy, likely benefiting from the city’s long-standing reputation as a hub for merchants and artisans. During this era, families in Bruges often built their status through involvement in local guilds or civic administration. The Herry name became firmly woven into the social fabric of the region, reflecting the steady growth and stability of a family that navigated the changing political landscape of Flanders throughout the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hariric
Derived from Germanic elements meaning army and powerful ruler.
This name
HerryA variant of Henry, signifying a powerful ruler of the home or estate.
also spelled
Hery
Herrie
Herrye
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Rijksarchief te Brugge, Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand
De Flou, Karel, Woordenboek der Toponymie van westelijk Vlaanderen, Vlaamsch Artesië, het Land van den Hoek, de graafschappen Guines en Boulogne en een gedeelte van het graafschap Ponthieu, 1914
Devliegher, Luc, De huizen te Brugge, 1968
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lilyPurity and the promise of resurrection
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
lilyPurity and the promise of resurrection
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
