A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Andringa family of Netherlands.
Reg. 2671 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur au chev. d'or, acc. de trois glands effeuillés d'arg., la queue en bas.”
FrieslandFriesland, c. 1815
Where the Andringa Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Andringa arms are recorded
The Andringa arms were recorded in Friesland, c. 1815.
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 Andringa 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 Andringa 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 Friesland.
Origin & History of the Andringa Family in Netherlands
The Andringa family name is deeply rooted in the history of the province of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. By the early 19th century, members of the family were well-established in this region, which is known for its unique language and distinct cultural traditions. The name itself follows a common Frisian naming pattern where the suffix "-inga" indicates that the family belonged to a specific group or descended from a common ancestor. During the 1815 period, when the modern civil registration system was formalized in the Netherlands, families were required to adopt permanent surnames. Many families in Friesland chose names that reflected their geographic origins or ancestral connections to the local landscape. The Andringa family likely emerged from these rural communities, where they lived as farmers and landowners who played a steady role in the development of their local Frisian villages.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Andries
Derived from the Greek name Andreas meaning manly or masculine.
This name
AndringaA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Andries.
also spelled
Andringha
Andring
Related arms
Schäfersimilar arms
Sielski de Lubiezsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar, Fryske Famyljenammen, 2005
Winkler, Johan, De Nederlandsche geslachtsnamen in oorsprong, geschiedenis en beteekenis, 1885
AlleFriezen, Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland
Nationaal Archief, Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand
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