A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lesnar family of Belgium.
Reg. 8219 · Belgian, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'azur au lion d'or, tenant une massue du même; au chef aussi d'or, ch. d'une aigle iss. de sa. (Harel); aux 2 et 3 d'azur à une fleur-de-lis d'or, acc. de trois étoiles du même (Lesné).”
BrabantBrabant, c. 1737
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Map of Belgium showing where the Lesnar arms are recorded
The Lesnar 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 Lesnar 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 Lesnar Family in Belgium
The family name Lesnar has deep roots in the historical region of Brabant, which spans parts of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. By 1737, records confirm that members of the family were already established within this area. During the eighteenth century, Brabant was a bustling center of trade and agriculture under the control of the Austrian Habsburgs. Families living in this region often took surnames that reflected their specific occupation, their physical traits, or the small villages where they resided. The name Lesnar likely emerged from these local naming traditions as the family integrated into the social and economic life of the Brabant countryside. As the family grew, they contributed to the local community through farming and craftsmanship, which were the primary ways of life for most people in the region during that era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lesner
Derived from the Middle High German word for a gleaner or gatherer.
This name
LesnarAn occupational surname referring to someone who gathered leftover crops from fields.
also spelled
Lesnay-Harel
Lesnet-Harel
Lesnay Harel
Lesne
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
State Archives in Belgium (Rijksarchief in België), Parochieregisters van Brabant
Blok, P.J., Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche volk, 1923
Van Uytven, Raymond, Geschiedenis van Brabant van het hertogdom tot heden, 2004
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
