A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Sheetz family of Belgium.
Reg. 3981 · Belgian, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
ravenConstancy and divine providence
cramponFirm hold on what has been gained
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'arg. à un corbeau ess. de sa., posé sur un monticule de trois coupeaux de sin. (Schetz); aux 2 et 3 d'or à une hamaide d'azur (Rechtergem).”
Belgiumc. 1600
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Map of Belgium showing where the Sheetz arms are recorded
The Sheetz arms were recorded in Belgium, c. 1600.
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.
Philip III of Spain
Sovereign of the period
Philip III of Spain
1598–1621
Reigning in Belgium when the Sheetz 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 Sheetz Family in Belgium
The family name Sheetz finds its early roots in the region of Brabant during the seventeenth century. At that time, the name was often spelled as Schütz or Schuetz, which is a German term meaning a marksman or a protector. Families living in Brabant during the 1600s were often caught in the middle of the shifting borders and conflicts between major European powers. Many people with this surname worked as skilled tradespeople or farmers who helped sustain the local economy of the Low Countries. As the century progressed, members of the family began to migrate across Europe in search of new opportunities and religious freedom. This movement eventually led many branches of the family to settle in different parts of the world, where the spelling slowly changed to the modern version used today.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Schütze
A person who uses a bow or firearm for protection or hunting.
This name
SheetzAn occupational surname for a marksman, archer, or a guard stationed at a gate.
also spelled
Schetzs
Schetzl
Schetzen
Shets
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann. Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Familiennamen. 1957
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
State Archives in Belgium (Rijksarchief in België), Parochieregisters van Brabant
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
ravenConstancy and divine providence
cramponFirm hold on what has been gained
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
ravenConstancy and divine providence
cramponFirm hold on what has been gained
