Map of Belgium showing where the Savard arms are recorded
The Savard arms were recorded in Belgium, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Brabant.
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 Savard 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 Savard Family in Belgium
The surname Savard has deep roots in the French-speaking regions of Europe, with historical records confirming that members of the family were established in the Duchy of Brabant by 1725. The name is believed to be derived from the Old French word "savart," which referred to a piece of uncultivated or fallow land. In medieval times, such names were often given to people based on the specific type of terrain where they lived or worked. As the family moved through different regions, they became part of the local agricultural and professional classes that helped shape the social structure of the area. By the early 18th century, the Savard name was well-integrated into the communities of Brabant, where families often focused on trade and land management to sustain their households.
Savard Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Saward
Derived from the Old English name Sigeweard meaning victory guardian.
This name
SavardA surname of Germanic origin often associated with a guardian or protector of victory.
also spelled
Savard
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
Archives de l'État en Belgique, Registres paroissiaux du Brabant, 1725
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