A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Becks family of Netherlands.
Reg. 0262 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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'arg. à l'ancre d'azur.”
NetherlandsAmsterdam, c. 1815
Where the Becks Arms Were Recorded
Amsterdam
Map of Netherlands showing where the Becks arms are recorded
The Becks arms were recorded in Amsterdam, 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
Amsterdam
Town
Amsterdam
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Becks 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 Becks 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 Becks Family in Netherlands
The family name Becks likely originated as a descriptive surname in the Low Countries, where it often identified a person who lived near a small stream or brook. In the Dutch language, the word "beek" refers to such a water source, and adding an "s" often indicated that a person was the son of someone living near that location. By the time the family was firmly established in Amsterdam in 1815, the name had become a stable identifier for individuals navigating the city’s complex network of canals and trade routes. During the early nineteenth century, Amsterdam was a bustling center of commerce following the end of the Napoleonic Wars, and families like the Becks were often involved in the city's maritime or merchant industries. This era of reconstruction provided a stable environment for the family to document their lives through municipal records, which helped solidify the name as a permanent part of the city's social fabric.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Beck
A Germanic term referring to a stream or a brook.
This name
BecksA patronymic surname indicating a descendant of someone living near a stream.
also spelled
Beck
Beckss
Beks
Related arms
Beckvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
