A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Thielen family of Belgium.
Reg. 3545 · Belgian, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à trois tournesols d'or, tigés et feuillés de sin., posés sur une terrasse du même, se penchant et tournant vers un soleil du sec. émail, en chef.”
BrabantBrabant, c. 1737
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Map of Belgium showing where the Thielen arms are recorded
The Thielen 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 Thielen 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 Thielen Family in Belgium
The surname Thielen is a patronymic name, which means it originated as a way to identify a person as the son of someone named Thiel. The name Thiel itself is a shortened, informal version of the Germanic name Diederik, which translates to a ruler of the people. By the early 18th century, families carrying this name were well-established in the region of Brabant, a historic territory that spanned parts of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. In 1737, records confirm that members of the Thielen family were active participants in the local community life of this area. During this period, families in Brabant were often tied to specific trades or agricultural work, and the use of a stable surname helped officials and neighbors distinguish between different households in growing villages. As the family grew, they helped shape the cultural and social landscape of the Brabant region through their daily labor and community involvement.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Thilo
A Germanic personal name derived from the element meaning people or tribe.
This name
ThielenA patronymic surname meaning son of Thilo or descendant of the people's ruler.
also spelled
Tielens
Thielen
Tielen
Teelen
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Debrabandere, Frans. Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk. 1993
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
