Map of Belgium showing where the Schwallie arms are recorded
The Schwallie arms were recorded in Bruxelles, 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 Schwallie 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 Schwallie Family in Belgium
The surname Schwallie is deeply rooted in the history of the Low Countries, with documented evidence placing the family in Bruxelles as early as 1737. During the eighteenth century, Bruxelles was a bustling center of trade and administration under the rule of the Austrian Netherlands. Families like the Schwallies often lived in urban environments that required them to navigate a complex mix of French and Dutch cultural influences. The name itself likely evolved from regional dialects, possibly originating as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a specific waterway or a natural spring. As the family established their presence in the city, they became part of the local fabric of artisans and merchants who helped define the civic life of the region during the Enlightenment era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Schwalbe
Germanic word referring to the swallow bird.
This name
SchwallieA topographic or habitational name for someone living near a swallow-shaped landmark or a nickname for a swift person.
also spelled
Schallen
Schaller
Shalle
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives de la Ville de Bruxelles, Registres paroissiaux (Baptêmes, Mariages, Sépultures)
Algemeen Rijksarchief, Population registers of the Austrian Netherlands
Debrabandere, Frans, Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk, 2003
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
lionCourage, strength and royalty
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
lionCourage, strength and royalty
