Map of Belgium showing where the Tasset arms are recorded
The Tasset arms were recorded in Tournai, 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 Tasset 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 Tasset Family in Belgium
The family name Tasset finds its historical roots in the historic city of Tournai, located in present-day Belgium. Records confirm that members of the Tasset family were well-established residents of this city by 1737. During the eighteenth century, Tournai was a significant center for trade and craftsmanship, which likely influenced the daily lives and occupations of early family members. The name itself is thought to be a variation of older regional terms, potentially linked to the local dialect or specific trades practiced in the area. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the city, navigating the complex political and economic changes that defined the region during the transition between various European powers. By maintaining a presence in such a prominent urban center, the early Tassets were situated at the heart of historical developments in the Low Countries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
tasse
A cup, bowl, or small container used for drinking.
This name
TassetAn occupational name for a maker or seller of cups, or a nickname for a heavy drinker.
also spelled
Tasset
Tasser
Tassier
Tass
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives de l'État à Tournai, Registres paroissiaux de la ville de Tournai, 1737
Dumont, Georges-Henri, Histoire de la Belgique: des origines à nos jours, 1977
Rolland, Paul, Histoire de Tournai, 1956
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