Map of Belgium showing where the Weikert arms are recorded
The Weikert arms were recorded in Belgium, c. 1725.
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 Weikert 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 Weikert Family in Belgium
The surname Weikert is rooted in the Germanic linguistic tradition, likely evolving from ancient personal names that combined elements meaning war or battle with strength. By the early eighteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the region of Brabant. Records from 1725 indicate that members of the family were integrated into the local social and economic fabric of this area, which spanned parts of modern-day Belgium and the Netherlands. During this period, families in Brabant often moved between rural villages and growing urban centers to pursue trades in agriculture, craftsmanship, or regional commerce. As the family settled into these communities, the name became a permanent fixture in local parish registers and tax documents, reflecting their transition from transient individuals to established members of the Brabant population.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Wig-hard
Derived from Germanic elements meaning war or battle and hardy or brave.
This name
WeikertA surname denoting a descendant of a brave warrior or a courageous fighter.
also spelled
Weckertt
Weckart
Weckerthe
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Fruin, Robert, Geschiedenis der Staatsinstellingen in Nederland tot den val der Republiek, 1901
State Archives in Belgium (Rijksarchief), Parish Registers of the Duchy of Brabant (Parochieregisters van het Hertogdom Brabant), 1725
Pirenne, Henri, Histoire de Belgique, 1902
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
