A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Piquette family of Belgium.
Reg. 2176 · Belgian, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
fretPersuasion, and the net that holds
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. fretté d'azur cloué d'or, les clairevoies semées de roses de gu.”
BelgiumTournaisis, c. 1737
Where the Piquette Arms Were Recorded
Tournaisis
Map of Belgium showing where the Piquette arms are recorded
The Piquette 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 Piquette 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 Piquette Family in Belgium
The Piquette family name has deep roots in the region of Tournaisis, a historic area located in what is now modern-day Belgium. By the year 1737, records confirm that members of the family were well-established residents within this territory. The name itself likely originated as a descriptive term or a nickname, which was a common practice for naming families in medieval Europe. In the local dialects of the region, such names often evolved from occupations, physical traits, or specific locations where a family lived. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric, participating in the agricultural and community life that defined the Tournaisis landscape during the eighteenth century. Their presence in this specific border region suggests they were part of a long-standing population that navigated the complex political shifts between French and Flemish influences throughout history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Pique
A sharp point, prick, or sting derived from Old French.
This name
PiquetteA diminutive form referring to a person who is sharp, pointed, or perhaps a prickly individual.
also spelled
Piquette
Pyquette
Pikquette
Piket
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives de l'État à Tournai, Registres paroissiaux de l'ancien régime
De Moreau, Edouard, Histoire de l'Église en Belgique, 1945
Hocquet, Adolphe, Tournai et le Tournaisis, 1932
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
fretPersuasion, and the net that holds
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
fretPersuasion, and the net that holds
