A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bertling family of Netherlands.
Reg. 0662 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 trois trèfles de sin. C.: un trèfle de sin., entre un vol d'arg.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Bertling Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Bertling arms are recorded
The Bertling 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 Bertling 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 Bertling 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 Bertling Family in Netherlands
The surname Bertling is rooted in the linguistic traditions of Northern Germany and the coastal regions of the Netherlands. The name is a patronymic, which means it was originally formed by adding a suffix to the given name Bert or Berthold to indicate descent from a specific ancestor. By the early 19th century, members of the family were well-established in the province of Friesland. During this period, the region was undergoing significant social and political changes following the end of the Napoleonic era. Families like the Bertlings often lived as farmers or skilled tradespeople who contributed to the local economy of the Frisian countryside. As record-keeping became more standardized by government authorities in the early 1800s, the name was formally documented in civil registries, helping to preserve the family identity for future generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Berht
Old Germanic element meaning bright, famous, or illustrious.
This name
BertlingA diminutive form indicating a descendant of someone known for being bright or famous.
also spelled
Bertlyn
Related arms
van Hagensame arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Frisian Historical and Literary Center), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (Civil Registry of Friesland), 1811–1950
Kruizinga, J.H., Nederlandse Familienamen: Herkomst en Betekenis, 1992
Gottschalk, M.K.E., Stormvloeden en rivieroverstromingen in Nederland, 1971
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trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
