Map of Belgium showing where the Veltman arms are recorded
The Veltman arms were recorded in Flandre, c. 1663.
Flandre grew rich on cloth, and its towns were among the busiest in Europe. Merchant families bought land with their profits and took arms to go with it, so trade put as many names in the registers here as land did.
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 IV of Spain
Sovereign of the period
Philip IV of Spain
1621–1665
Reigning in Belgium when the Veltman 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 Flandre.
Origin & History of the Veltman Family in Belgium
The surname Veltman originated in the Low Countries, a region encompassing modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. The name is derived from the Middle Dutch words "velt," meaning field, and "man," meaning person. This suggests that the earliest ancestors were likely farmers or people who lived near open land or fields. By 1663, records confirm that members of the Veltman family were established in the region of Flanders. During this period, Flanders was a center for trade and agriculture, and families often identified themselves by their relationship to the local landscape. As the family grew, they moved through various towns in the area, maintaining their connection to the rural traditions of their ancestors. This name served as a simple way for neighbors to distinguish one person from another based on their home or their occupation in the fields.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Feld
A field or open land.
This name
VeltmanAn occupational or habitational name for someone who lived or worked on a field.
also spelled
Veldman
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
Flemish State Archives (Rijksarchief in België), Parochieregisters van de provincie West-Vlaanderen. 1663
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
wingSwiftness, and protection under a raised wing
