Map of Netherlands showing where the Arantes arms are recorded
The Arantes arms were recorded in Bois-le, 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
Bois-le
Town
Bois-le
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Arantes 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 Netherlands when the Arantes 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 Arantes Family in Netherlands
The Arantes family name carries a history rooted in the transition between the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. While the name is often associated with Portuguese and Brazilian lineages, historical records confirm that members of the family were established in the region of Bois-le-Duc, also known as 's-Hertogenbosch, by 1815. During this period, the Napoleonic Wars were concluding, and the administrative landscape of Europe was undergoing significant changes. Families living in this area were often subject to new civil registration laws introduced during French occupation, which required more formal documentation of births, marriages, and deaths. The presence of the Arantes name in these official records suggests that the family was part of a mobile population navigating the shifting borders and social structures of post-revolutionary Europe. By settling in this strategic Dutch city, the early Arantes ancestors became part of a local community that was transitioning from a military stronghold into a center for trade and regional administration.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Arante
Derived from the Latin arans meaning plowing or tilling the land.
This name
ArantesA topographic or occupational surname referring to a person who worked as a plowman.
also spelled
Arntz
Arns
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Brabants Historisch Informatie Centrum, Burgerlijke Stand 's-Hertogenbosch
Nationaal Archief, Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand
Van der Aa, A.J., Biographisch Woordenboek der Nederlanden, 1852
Wagenaar, J., Vaderlandsche Historie, 1749
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