Belgium Naming Customs

Online Tools

 * Belgium Surname Distribution Map
 * Behind the Name: Flemish Surnames
 * Behind the Name: Flemish Given Names
 * Behind the Name: Dutch Surnames
 * Behind the Name: Dutch Given Names
 * Behind the Name: French Surnames
 * Behind the Name: French Given Names
 * Behind the Name: German Surnames
 * Behind the Name: German Given Names
 * Limburgish names are used in the Limburg region, which straddles the border between Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany.
 * Behind the Name: Limburgish Surnames
 * Behind the Name: Limburgish Given Names

Languages of Belgium
Belgium is home to two main linguistic groups or communities: the Dutch-speaking Flemish Community, which constitutes about 60 percent of the population, and the French-speaking Community, which constitutes about 40 percent of the population. A small German-speaking Community, numbering around one percent, exists in the East Cantons.

Find the Personal Names article for the language used by your ancestors:
 * Netherlands Personal Names
 * France Personal Names
 * Germany Personal Names

FamilySearch Library
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