Belain History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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France

Early Origins of the Belain family

The surname Belain was first found in Burgundy (French: Bourgogne), an administrative and historical region of east-central France, where the family has held a family seat since very early times.

Early History of the Belain family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Belain research. Another 196 words (14 lines of text) covering the years 1148, 1246, 1512, 1611, 1633 and 1677 are included under the topic Early Belain History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Belain Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Saint-Belin, Saint-Belins, Saint-Bellin, Bellin, Bellins, Belin, Belain, Belains, Belaine, Saint-Bellins, Saint-Belain, Saint-Belains, Saint-Bellain, Saint-Bellain, Saint-Belaine, Saint-Belaines, Saint-Bellaine, Saint-Bellaines, de Saint-Belin and many more.

Early Notables of the Belain family

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Migration of the Belain family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: John Bellins settled in Virginia in 1653.

The Belain Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Ex utroque fortis
Motto Translation: From both the strong