A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Blankers family of Netherlands.
Reg. 4075 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“De gu. à un arbre de sin., accosté de deux lions affr. d'or, ramp. contre le fût; le tout soutenu d'une terrasse du sec.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Blankers Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Blankers arms are recorded
The Blankers 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 Blankers 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 Blankers 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 Blankers Family in Netherlands
The family name Blankers finds its historical roots in the northern provinces of the Netherlands, particularly within the region of Friesland. By the early 19th century, records confirm that the family was well-established in this area, living through a period of significant social and political transition as the Netherlands emerged as a modern kingdom. The name itself likely originated as a descriptive occupational or physical identifier, a common practice in Dutch naming conventions before the introduction of standardized civil registration. During the 1815 census and the subsequent implementation of the Napoleonic civil code, families throughout Friesland were required to formalize their surnames for official government records. This transition helped solidify the Blankers name as a distinct lineage, marking the start of a documented presence that reflects the agricultural and maritime heritage of the Frisian people during the nineteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
blank
A Germanic term referring to a pale, white, or shining color.
This name
BlankersAn occupational or descriptive name for someone with a fair complexion or light-colored hair.
also spelled
Blanckers
Blankerse
Blanker
Related arms
Bichysimilar arms
Maurisimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Bevolkingsregisters van Friesland
Netherlands National Archives (Nationaal Archief), Burgerlijke Stand en Bevolking
Meertens Instituut, Nederlandse Familienamenbank
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lionCourage, strength and royalty
