A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Arentz family of Netherlands.
Reg. 2133 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lionCourage, strength and royalty
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
bullValour and generosity
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: au 1 d'or au lion cont. de gu.; au 2 de sa. à une fasce ondée d'azur, acc. de quatre oiseaux d'or, 2 en chef et 2 en p.; au 3 d'arg. à trois rencontres de boeuf de sa.; au 4 fascé d'or et d'arg., au saut. de gu., br. sur le fascé. C.: un vol d'arg.”
NetherlandsDeventer, c. 1815
Where the Arentz Arms Were Recorded
Deventer
Map of Netherlands showing where the Arentz arms are recorded
The Arentz 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 Arentz 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 Arentz 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 Arentz Family in Netherlands
The family name Arentz is a patronymic surname, which means it originated as a way to identify a person as the son of someone named Arent. The name Arent itself is a shortened form of the Germanic name Arnold, which carries the meaning of an eagle ruler. By the time the family was firmly established in the Dutch city of Deventer in 1815, the name had become a fixed hereditary surname passed down through generations. During the early nineteenth century, Deventer was a significant center for trade and industry along the IJssel River. Families living there often worked in local crafts or merchant guilds that supported the city's economy. The transition to using stable surnames like Arentz helped government officials keep better track of citizens for tax records and military conscription during this period of administrative change in the Netherlands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Arnold
Derived from Germanic elements meaning eagle and power or ruler.
This name
ArentzA patronymic surname meaning son of Arnold, indicating descent from a powerful eagle-like ruler.
also spelled
Arentze
Arentzz
Arent
Related arms
Aerentsvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens, P.J., Voornamen in Nederland, 1956
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
Historisch Centrum Overijssel, Bevolkingsregister Deventer, 1815
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lionCourage, strength and royalty
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
bullValour and generosity
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lionCourage, strength and royalty
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
bullValour and generosity
