A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bennick family of Netherlands.
Reg. 4243 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 cinq tourt. de sa., 2, 1 et 2. C.: un bras, arm. au nat., la main de carn. tenant une épée d'arg., garnie d'or, dont la lame traverse trois de cinq annelets de sa., posés 1, 3 et 1, s'entretouchant.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Bennick Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Bennick arms are recorded
The Bennick arms were recorded in Netherlands, c. 1815.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Friesland.
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 Bennick 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 Bennick 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 Bennick Family in Netherlands
The family name Bennick finds its historical roots in the northern regions of Europe, with strong evidence placing early family members in the province of Friesland by 1815. The name likely originated as a patronymic, which means it was derived from the given name of a father or ancestor. In this case, Bennick is thought to be a variation of names like Benne or Benedict, which were common throughout the Germanic and Frisian territories. During the early 19th century, families in Friesland were often recorded in civil registries as the Dutch government began to standardize naming practices for tax and military purposes. This transition helped solidify the spelling of the name as it moved from spoken tradition into official written records. By living in Friesland, the early Bennick family was part of a distinct cultural landscape known for its maritime trade and agricultural independence, which shaped the lives and migrations of those carrying the name.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Benedictus
Latin origin meaning blessed or well spoken of.
This name
BennickA patronymic surname derived from a diminutive form of the name Benedict.
also spelled
Benick
Bennik
Bennicke
Benik
Related arms
Bennichvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Bevolkingsregisters van Friesland
Van der Meer, G., Friese familienamen, 1998
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