A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bodeker family of Netherlands.
Reg. 0725 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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'azur à une rose d'arg., acc. de quatre étoiles d'or, 2 en chef et 2 en p. C.: une étoile d'or, entre un vol d'arg.”
NetherlandsDeventer, c. 1815
Where the Bodeker Arms Were Recorded
Deventer
Map of Netherlands showing where the Bodeker arms are recorded
The Bodeker arms were recorded in Deventer, c. 1815.
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
Deventer
Town
Deventer
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Bodeker 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 Bodeker 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 Bodeker Family in Netherlands
The surname Bodeker traces its roots to the medieval period in Northern Germany and the Low Countries, where it originated as an occupational name. The word is derived from the Middle Low German term "bodeker," which referred to a cooper or a barrel maker. These craftsmen were essential to the local economy because they produced the wooden containers needed to store and transport goods like beer, grain, and salted fish. By the time the family was firmly established in the Dutch city of Deventer in 1815, the name had long transitioned from a description of a trade into a hereditary surname passed down through generations. During this era, Deventer was a thriving center for trade along the IJssel River, providing a perfect environment for a family with roots in craftsmanship to settle and grow. The presence of the Bodeker name in city records from the early nineteenth century reflects a time when the family was becoming part of the permanent urban fabric of the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bode
A messenger or herald in Middle Low German.
This name
BodekerAn occupational surname for a messenger or a person who delivered official communications.
also spelled
Bodecker
Bodeck
Bodek
Related arms
Bodeckvariant spelling
Bodeckervariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
Brechenmacher, Josef Karlmann. Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Familiennamen. 1957
Historisch Centrum Overijssel. Bevolkingsregister Deventer. 1815
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
