Map of Netherlands showing where the Begeal arms are recorded
The Begeal arms were recorded in Nimègue, 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
Nimègue
Town
Nimègue
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Begeal 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 Begeal 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 Begeal Family in Netherlands
The history of the Begeal family name is deeply rooted in the strategic city of Nimègue, which is known today as Nijmegen in the Netherlands. By 1815, this region was a significant crossroads for trade and military movement following the end of the Napoleonic Wars. During this period, families in the area often lived through rapid political changes as the region transitioned into the newly formed United Kingdom of the Netherlands. The name likely evolved as a localized variation of surnames common to the borderlands between the Dutch provinces and the German Rhineland. Because Nijmegen served as a vital garrison town and a center for river commerce, early members of the Begeal family were likely integrated into the local merchant or artisan classes. These individuals contributed to the steady growth of the city as it recovered from the instability of the early nineteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bega
Derived from the Germanic word for a saint or holy woman.
This name
BegealA patronymic or locative surname indicating descent from or association with a person named Bega.
also spelled
Bogel
Boegle
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
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