Hodin Coat of Arms Record & History

A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hodin family of Belgium.

Reg. 1375 · Belgian, G–I

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Where the Hodin Arms Were Recorded

Liege
Map of Belgium showing where the Hodin arms are recorded

The Hodin arms were recorded in Liege, c. 1737.

Liege was a prosperous town and its surrounding country, living on metalworking and trade. Merchant families grew rich, bought land outside the walls, and took arms as landowners rather than tradesmen.

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.

Region
Liege
First recorded
1737

Granting Authority for the Hodin Arms

Arms of Conseil héraldique
Conseil héraldique Sodacan · CC BY-SA 3.0
Authority

Conseil héraldique

 

The body that granted and recorded arms in Belgium in this period.

Portrait of Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period

Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor

1711–1740

Reigning in Belgium when the Hodin 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 Liege.

Origin & History of the Hodin Family in Belgium

The family name Hodin traces its roots to the historic city of Liège, where records confirm members of the family were well-established by 1737. During the eighteenth century, Liège was a thriving center for trade and craftsmanship within the Prince-Bishopric of Liège, an independent state located in what is now modern-day Belgium. Families living in this region often identified themselves through their local occupations or their connection to the bustling urban markets of the Meuse River valley. As the Hodin name appears in official registers from this period, it suggests that the family was integrated into the social and economic life of the city during a time of significant industrial growth. By maintaining a presence in such a prominent administrative and commercial hub, the early Hodin family likely participated in the vibrant cultural shifts that defined the Liège region before the turn of the nineteenth century.

Related Branches & Arms

Root word
Hodo

A Germanic personal name derived from the element meaning battle or war.

This name
HodinA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Hodo or Hodin.
also spelled
Hodinn
Hodine
Hodyin

Documented Sources

J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87

Archives de l'État à Liège, Registres paroissiaux de la ville de Liège

Archives de l'État à Liège, Fonds de la Cour féodale de Liège

Kupper, Jean-Louis, Liège et l'Église impériale, XIe-XIIe siècles, 1981

Stiennon, Jacques, Histoire de Liège, 1991

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