A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Anslow family of Netherlands.
Reg. 5434 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 couronne de laurier de sin., traversée par trois flèches d'or, l'une en pal, la pointe en haut, les deux autres br. en saut., les pointes en bas.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Anslow arms are recorded
The Anslow 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 Anslow 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 Anslow 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 Anslow Family in Netherlands
The surname Anslow is rooted in the historical landscape of Northern Europe, with documented evidence placing family members in the region of Friesland by 1815. During this period, Friesland was a hub of agricultural activity and maritime trade, which likely shaped the daily lives and occupations of those bearing the name. The name itself follows linguistic patterns common to the Germanic and Frisian naming traditions, often evolving from local geographic markers or ancestral descriptors. As the family lived through the transition of the Napoleonic era and the subsequent formation of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, they were part of a society undergoing significant political and social shifts. These early generations were likely deeply connected to the rural communities of the Frisian provinces, where they contributed to the local economy and the preservation of regional customs during a time of great change in European history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Anslo
Derived from the Old Norse name Asleikr meaning god and play.
This name
AnslowA locational surname referring to a meadow or clearing belonging to an ancestor.
also spelled
Anslow
Ansloe
Ansloo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Bevolkingsregisters van Friesland (1811-1850)
AlleFriezen, Burgerlijke Stand Friesland (1811-1950)
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wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
