Map of Belgium showing where the Schamp arms are recorded
The Schamp 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 Schamp 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 Schamp Family in Belgium
The family name Schamp has deep roots in the historical region of Brabant, which spans parts of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. By the early 18th century, the family was well-established in this area, as evidenced by records confirming their presence there in 1737. The name itself is likely derived from the Middle Dutch word "schamp," which was often used to describe someone who lived near a sloping piece of land or a steep bank. During this period, families in Brabant were frequently identified by their connection to the local landscape or their specific trade. As the family grew, they became part of the agricultural and social fabric of the region, participating in the local parish life and community governance that defined life in the Low Countries during the 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Scampia
A Latin term referring to a field, pasture, or open land.
This name
SchampA topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a specific field or pasture.
also spelled
Schampe
Schampen
Schampier
Shamp
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Algemeen Rijksarchief, Parochieregisters van Brabant
Debrabandere, Frans, Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk, 1993
Fruin, Robert, Geschiedenis der Staatsinstellingen in Nederland, 1901
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