Map of Belgium showing where the Perdue arms are recorded
The Perdue arms were recorded in Tournaisis, c. 1737.
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 Perdue 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 Perdue Family in Belgium
The family name Perdue has deep roots in the region of Tournaisis, which is located in modern-day Belgium. By the year 1737, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area. The name itself is thought to be a variation of the French term perdu, which translates to lost. In the context of medieval naming customs, this was often a descriptive nickname given to someone who was considered a wanderer or perhaps a person who had settled far from their original home. Over many generations, this name became a permanent family identifier as ancestors moved through the rural landscapes of the Low Countries. These early family members lived through a time of significant political change in the region, as the territory shifted between different European powers. Through their presence in local parish and civil records, we can see that the Perdue family was a stable part of the community life in Tournaisis during the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
perdre
Old French verb meaning to lose or to be lost.
This name
PerdueA locative or descriptive surname referring to someone who was lost or a foundling.
also spelled
Perdue
Perduu
Perduh
Perdoo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives de l'État à Tournai, Registres paroissiaux du Tournaisis
Hélin, Étienne, La démographie de Liège aux XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles, 1963
Lottin, Alain, Histoire de Tournai, 1986
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
