A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beyler family of Netherlands.
Reg. 3086 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
orlePreservation, and protection in battle
fishA true and generous mind, and Christian faith
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 un écusson d'azur en abîme, ch. d'un poisson d'or en bande; l'écu acc. d'une orle de six fleurs-de-lis de gu., posées 3 en chef, 2 en flancs et 1 en p.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Beyler Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Beyler arms are recorded
The Beyler 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 Beyler 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 Beyler 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 Beyler Family in Netherlands
The family name Beyler has deep roots in the northern region of the Netherlands known as Friesland. By the early nineteenth century, the family was well-established in this area, which was a time of significant transition for Dutch surnames. During this period, the Napoleonic administration required all citizens to register permanent family names for official records. While the name Beyler may have evolved from older occupational or descriptive terms used in the local Frisian dialect, it became a fixed identity for the family by 1815. Families in this region often lived in close-knit agricultural communities, and the Beylers were likely involved in the traditional trades and farming practices that defined Frisian life at the time. Over the generations, the family name served as a vital link to their ancestral home, preserving their history as they moved through the changing social landscape of the nineteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bey
A Turkish title for a chieftain, leader, or governor.
This name
BeylerRefers to a person who served or was associated with a local leader or nobleman.
also spelled
Beiler
Bailer
Beylar
Bayler
Baylor
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens, P.J., De betekenis van de Nederlandse familienamen, 1959
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (Civil Registry of Friesland), 1811–1900
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