A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Verderame family of Belgium.
Reg. 0452 · Belgian, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 de gu. à trois merlettes d'or; aux 2 et 3 d'or à trois lions léopardés de sa., l'un sur l'autre. C.: un buste d'homme, hab. de gu., la tête sommée de cornes de bouc.”
FlandreFlandre, c. 1663
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Map of Belgium showing where the Verderame arms are recorded
The Verderame 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 Verderame 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 Verderame Family in Belgium
The family name Verderame finds its roots in the linguistic traditions of Southern Europe, where it likely functioned as a descriptive nickname. The name is composed of two parts that translate to green and branch, suggesting that early ancestors may have been associated with forestry, agriculture, or the cultivation of specific lands. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were established in the region of Flandre. This movement indicates that the family was part of the broader migration patterns of the seventeenth century, likely driven by trade, military service, or the pursuit of new economic opportunities in the Low Countries. Their presence in this area highlights the family's ability to adapt to different cultural and linguistic environments while maintaining their distinct identity across generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Verde rame
Green copper or copper with a green patina.
This name
VerderameAn occupational or descriptive name referring to a worker in copper or someone associated with the green oxidation of the metal.
also spelled
Verdier
Verdyere
Verdyer
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Felice, Emidio. Dizionario dei cognomi italiani. 1978
Flemish State Archives (Rijksarchief in België), Parochieregisters van de provincie West-Vlaanderen. 1663
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martletA younger son, who must win his own land
lionCourage, strength and royalty
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
lionCourage, strength and royalty
