A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beumer family of Netherlands.
Reg. 8917 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 d'arg. à trois pals de sa., ch. chacun de trois bill. d'arg., l'une sur l'autre; au 2 d'arg. à trois roses de gu., tigées et feuillées de sin., sur une terrasse du même. A la fasce d'azur, br. sur le coupé.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Beumer Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Beumer arms are recorded
The Beumer 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 Beumer 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 Beumer 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 Beumer Family in Netherlands
The family name Beumer finds its roots in the Low German and Dutch linguistic traditions, likely originating as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a specific landmark or worked in a particular trade. By the early 19th century, records confirm that the Beumer family had established a notable presence in the province of Friesland. During this period, the region was undergoing significant social and administrative changes following the end of French rule. Families in Friesland were often deeply connected to the agricultural landscape, and the Beumer name appears in civil registries that tracked the movement and growth of local populations. These early ancestors were part of a resilient community that navigated the transition into the modern Kingdom of the Netherlands, leaving behind a documented legacy that helps trace the family’s path through the Frisian countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Buma
A Frisian name derived from the word for a builder or farmer.
This name
BeumerA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Buma or a builder.
also spelled
Beummer
Bumer
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Bevolkingsregisters van de provincie Friesland (1811-1850)
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand van de provincie Friesland (1811-1900)
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
