A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Arentsen family of Netherlands.
Reg. 4264 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à un faisceau de trois flèches d'arg.”
NetherlandsDeventer, c. 1815
Where the Arentsen Arms Were Recorded
Deventer
Map of Netherlands showing where the Arentsen arms are recorded
The Arentsen arms were recorded in Deventer, 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
Deventer
Town
Deventer
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Arentsen 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 Arentsen 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 Arentsen Family in Netherlands
The surname Arentsen is a patronymic name, which means it was originally created to identify a person as the son of someone named Arent. During the early nineteenth century, the family was well-established in the historic city of Deventer in the Netherlands. Deventer was a major center for trade and commerce along the IJssel River, and families living there often participated in the local merchant guilds or skilled crafts. By 1815, when the Dutch government began standardizing civil registrations, the Arentsen name was already firmly rooted in the local community. This transition to formal record-keeping helped solidify the spelling of the name as it passed from one generation to the next. The family likely lived through the significant political changes of the Napoleonic era, which transformed how citizens were documented and tracked within the Dutch state.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Arnold
Derived from the Germanic elements for eagle and power or ruler.
This name
ArentsenA patronymic surname meaning son of Arent, a Dutch variant of Arnold.
also spelled
Arentson
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Historisch Centrum Overijssel, Bevolkingsregister van Deventer
Nationaal Archief, Burgerlijke Stand en Bevolking
Huizinga, Frans, Nederlandse achternamen, 1993
Van Berkel, Gerald and Samplonius, Kees, Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard, 2018
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