A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beckering family lines. Documented in 2 countries.
Reg. 4911 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
axeThe execution of military duty
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à l'arbre de sin., terrassé du même, br. sur une hache d'azur, et accosté de deux chicots au nat., soutenus de la terrasse. C.: un bras de carn., tenant une hache d'azur.”
FrieslandFriesland, c. 1815
Where the Beckering Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Beckering arms are recorded
The Beckering 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 Beckering 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 Beckering 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 Beckering Family in Netherlands
The family name Beckering has deep roots in the northern provinces of the Netherlands, particularly within the region of Friesland. By the early 19th century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area, living during a time of significant transition for the Dutch state. The name itself likely originated as a topographical or locational descriptor, which was common practice in the Low Countries when people began adopting hereditary surnames to distinguish themselves in growing communities. In the Frisian context, families often lived in close-knit agricultural or maritime societies where naming conventions were influenced by both local dialects and the formal registration requirements introduced during the Napoleonic era. By 1815, as the Netherlands emerged as a unified kingdom, the Beckering family was already part of the social fabric of the region, contributing to the local economy and the development of their community through their daily work and civic participation.
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Chequy ar. and gu. a bend sa”
NottinghamTuxford · Nottingham, c. 1620
Where the Beckering Arms Were Recorded
Nottingham
Map of England showing where the Beckering arms are recorded
The Beckering arms were recorded in Nottingham, c. 1620.
Nottinghamshire had coal under it and forest across it, and both were worth money. Families who profited bought manors, and a manor was the ordinary reason for a family to take a coat of 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.
The body that granted and recorded arms in England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in Netherlands when the Beckering arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Nottingham.
Origin & History of the Beckering Family in England
The surname Beckering is deeply rooted in the history of the East Midlands, with documented evidence placing the family in Nottingham as early as 1620. The name itself is likely locational in origin, suggesting that the earliest ancestors lived near a specific stream or a small valley, as the suffix "ing" often denotes a connection to a particular group of people or a geographic feature in Old English. During the early seventeenth century, Nottingham was a bustling market town that served as a vital hub for trade and local governance. Families like the Beckering line were part of the growing middle class that helped shape the social and economic landscape of the region. By settling in this area, they became part of a long tradition of local craftsmanship and community life that defined the English countryside before the onset of the Industrial Revolution.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
beke
A small stream or brook.
This name
BeckeringRefers to a person who lived near a small stream or brook.
also spelled
Bekering
Becering
Beceringe
Related arms
Beceringvariant spelling
Lexintonrecorded with Beckering, same area
Whiterecorded with Beckering, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
AlleFriezen, Burgerlijke Stand (Civil Registration) of Friesland, 1811–1950
Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum, Doop-, trouw-, begraaf- en lidmatenregisters (DTB)
Meertens, P.J., De betekenis van de Nederlandse familienamen, 1959
Winkler, Johan, De Nederlandsche geslachtsnamen in oorsprong, geschiedenis en beteekenis, 1885
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
axeThe execution of military duty
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
axeThe execution of military duty
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
