A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Alberts family lines. Documented in 2 countries.
Reg. 4144 · German, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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'arg. à l'arbre arr. de sin. C.: l'arbre; et un oiseau au nat., tenant en son bec une branche feuillée de sin., posé au pied dudit arbre, br. sur le fût.”
GermanyBrème, c. 1765
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Map of Germany showing where the Alberts arms are recorded
The Alberts arms were recorded in Brème, c. 1765.
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 Germany in this period.
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Francis I, Holy Roman Emperor
1745–1765
Reigning in Germany when the Alberts arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Alberts Family in Germany
The surname Alberts is a patronymic name, which means it originated from the given name Albert. In the Germanic tradition, this name is derived from the Old High German elements "adal," meaning noble, and "beraht," meaning bright or famous. By the time the family was documented in Bremen in 1765, the name had been established for centuries across northern Germany as a way to identify descendants of a common ancestor named Albert. During this period, Bremen served as a major center for trade and commerce within the Hanseatic League. Families like the Alberts often played roles in the city’s growing merchant class or local guilds. As record-keeping became more formal in the eighteenth century, the presence of the Alberts name in city registers reflected the family's integration into the social and economic life of this influential port city.
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'arg. à la fasce d'azur, acc. en chef d'une los. de sa.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Alberts arms are recorded
The Alberts arms were recorded in Netherlands, c. 1815.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Friesland.
Friesland was low, wet country on the northern coast of the Netherlands, farmed by families who had held the same land for centuries. Free landholders were unusually common there, and a free landholder could carry arms.
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
Friesland
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Alberts Arms
Hoge Raad van Adel
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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 Germany when the Alberts 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 Alberts Family in Netherlands
The surname Alberts is a patronymic name, which means it was originally created to identify a person as the son of a man named Albert. In the Netherlands, this naming tradition became common as families began to adopt fixed surnames to distinguish themselves from neighbors. By the early 19th century, the name was well-established in the northern province of Friesland. The year 1815 was a significant turning point for record-keeping in this region because the Dutch government began to standardize civil registration across the country. Before this time, many families in rural Friesland used a naming system based on their father’s first name, but the new national laws required families to choose a permanent surname for official documents. The presence of the Alberts name in Friesland during this era reflects a period when the family transitioned from traditional naming customs to the formal, hereditary structures that define modern Dutch genealogy.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Adalbert
Noble and bright or famous.
This name
AlbertsDerived from a Germanic personal name meaning noble and bright.
also spelled
Alberz
Alberts
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Staatsarchiv Bremen, Kirchenbücher der Stadt Bremen (St. Stephani), 1765
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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treeLife, endurance and deep roots
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
