Map of Belgium showing where the Rega arms are recorded
The Rega 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 Rega 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 Rega Family in Belgium
The Rega family name has deep roots in the region of Brabant, where records confirm their presence as early as 1737. During the eighteenth century, this area was a vibrant center of trade and intellectual growth within the Southern Netherlands. Families living in Brabant at this time often derived their surnames from local geography, occupations, or personal traits, and the name Rega likely emerged from these local linguistic traditions. Members of the family were integrated into the social and economic life of the region, contributing to the development of their local communities. As the family grew, they established themselves as part of the historical fabric of the Low Countries, leaving behind traces in parish registers and municipal documents that track their movement and influence through the generations.
Rega Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Regalis
Latin term meaning royal, kingly, or pertaining to a king.
This name
RegaA habitational name derived from the Rega river or a status-based nickname denoting royal association.
also spelled
Regae
Related arms
Ernstsimilar arms
Jagersimilar arms
Keckermannsimilar arms
Priemsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives: State Archives in Belgium (Rijksarchief te Leuven), Parochieregisters van Brabant
Book: De Smet, A., Geschiedenis van de Brabantse families, 1954
Book: Van der Essen, L., Études sur l'histoire de Brabant, 1920
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mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
