A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lennick family of Belgium.
Reg. 0228 · Belgian, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. au chev. de gu., acc. de trois têtes de More, tort. du sec. Cq. cour. C.: un lion iss. de sa., arm. et lamp. de gu. L. d'arg. et de sa. S.: deux léopards lionnés d'or, tenant chacun une bannière aux armes de l'écu (anciennement la bannière dextre était aux armes de l'écu et celle à sen. aux armes de Domis.)”
BrabantBrabant, c. 1737
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Map of Belgium showing where the Lennick arms are recorded
The Lennick 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 Lennick 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 Lennick Family in Belgium
The family name Lennick traces its historical roots to the region of Brabant, a territory that spanned parts of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. By the year 1737, records confirm that members of the family were firmly established within this area. The name itself is likely topographic in origin, meaning it was derived from the specific landscape or a local settlement where the earliest ancestors resided. During the eighteenth century, Brabant was a center of trade and agriculture, and families often identified themselves by the names of the villages or rural districts they inhabited. As the family grew and moved through these provinces, the name became a permanent marker of their heritage. This connection to the Brabant region suggests that the Lennick family was part of the local social fabric during a time of significant transition in European history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lennik
A place name derived from a Germanic personal name and suffix.
This name
LennickRefers to an inhabitant or person originating from the village of Lennik in Belgium.
also spelled
Mande
Lennick
Man de Lennik
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
State Archives in Belgium (Rijksarchief in België), Parochieregisters van de provincie Brabant
Vannieuwenhuyze, Bram, Brabantse stadswording: Een historisch-geografische studie van de verstedelijking in het hertogdom Brabant, 2008
Wauters, Alphonse, Histoire des environs de Bruxelles, 1855
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