A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Agges family of Netherlands.
Reg. 4895 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à une Fortune tenant un voile au-dessus de sa tête, posée sur une boule, le tout au nat. soutenu d'une terrasse de sin.”
NetherlandsAmsterdam, c. 1815
Where the Agges Arms Were Recorded
Amsterdam
Map of Netherlands showing where the Agges arms are recorded
The Agges arms were recorded in Amsterdam, c. 1815.
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.
Region
Amsterdam
Town
Amsterdam
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Agges Arms
Hoge Raad van Adel
Photograph made by me · CC BY-SA 3.0
The body that granted and recorded arms in Netherlands in this period.
William I of the Netherlands
Sovereign of the period
William I of the Netherlands
1815–1840
Reigning in Netherlands when the Agges arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Netherlands
In the Netherlands, coats of arms were often used by noble families and those who held specific public offices. These arms were passed down through the generations to legitimate descendants. Younger branches of a family usually kept the original design without needing to add special marks. This system ensured that the family identity remained clear and consistent over many years.
Granting authority
The Hoge Raad van Adel is the official body that regulates and manages noble titles and coats of arms in the Netherlands.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through official royal grants or by proving their long-standing historical use of the symbols.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms are officially recorded in the registers held by the Hoge Raad van Adel, which began its work in 1814.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Netherlands.
Origin & History of the Agges Family in Netherlands
The family name Agges has deep roots in the urban landscape of Amsterdam during the early nineteenth century. By 1815, members of the family were already established residents of the city, living during a period of significant transition as the Netherlands emerged from the Napoleonic era to become a sovereign kingdom. The name likely functions as a patronymic, which means it was originally derived from a shortened version of a given name like Adger or Agge. In the bustling environment of Amsterdam, families with this name were often integrated into the local trade and labor sectors that defined the city’s economy. Because record-keeping became more standardized under the civil registration laws introduced during this time, the presence of the Agges family in official documents from 1815 provides a clear starting point for tracing their history within the Dutch capital.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Agge
A Germanic personal name derived from the element meaning edge or blade.
This name
AggesA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Agge.
also spelled
Ages
Related arms
Agèsvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
