Map of Belgium showing where the Simonton arms are recorded
The Simonton arms were recorded in Belgium, c. 1737.
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 Simonton 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 Simonton Family in Belgium
The surname Simonton is believed to have roots in the Low Countries, specifically within the historical region of Brabant. By the year 1737, records confirm that members of the family were established in this area, which spanned parts of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. The name itself likely evolved from a combination of the given name Simon and a suffix indicating a specific place or origin. During the eighteenth century, families in this region often moved between growing urban centers and rural estates to pursue trade or agricultural opportunities. As the family expanded, many individuals eventually migrated from Brabant to other parts of Europe and eventually across the Atlantic. This movement was often driven by the search for economic stability and the desire to establish new homesteads in developing territories.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Simon
Derived from the Hebrew name Shimon meaning he has heard.
This name
SimontonA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Simon or a dweller at a town named Simonton.
also spelled
Symont
Simonet
Symonet
Simon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Smet, A., Les migrations flamandes en Europe, 1964
State Archives in Belgium (Rijksarchief), Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand van Brabant
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