A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beuning family of Netherlands.
Reg. 6247 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lionCourage, strength and royalty
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Parti: au 1 de gu. au lion naiss. d'arg., cour. d'or; au 2 fascé d'or et d'azur de six pièces, chaque fasce d'or ch. de trois flanchis de gu.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Beuning Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Beuning arms are recorded
The Beuning 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 Beuning 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 Beuning 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 Beuning Family in Netherlands
The surname Beuning finds its historical roots in the northern regions of the Netherlands, specifically within the province of Friesland. By the early 19th century, records confirm that members of the Beuning family were established residents of this area. The name likely originated as a patronymic or a locative identifier, common practices in Dutch naming conventions where families were often linked to a specific farmstead or a prominent ancestor. During the Napoleonic era, the French administration required citizens to register permanent surnames for official census and tax purposes. This administrative shift solidified the spelling of the name as it appears in the civil registers of 1815. As the family grew, they became part of the local agricultural and social fabric of the Frisian countryside, contributing to the development of their community through generations of steady work and regional integration.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Buno
Old Germanic root meaning a dweller or inhabitant.
This name
BeuningRefers to a person originating from a specific settlement or homestead.
also spelled
Beuningh
Beunink
Buning
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
AlleFriezen, Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (Civil Registry of Friesland)
Tresoar, Bevolkingsregisters van Friesland (Population Registers of Friesland)
Meertens, P.J., De betekenis van de Nederlandse familienamen, 1959
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lionCourage, strength and royalty
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
lionCourage, strength and royalty
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
