A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Boons family of Netherlands.
Reg. 1406 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
branchPeace, and new growth
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 une ancre de sa., accolée d'un rameau d'olivier de sin.”
NetherlandsBois-le, c. 1815
Where the Boons Arms Were Recorded
Bois-le
Map of Netherlands showing where the Boons arms are recorded
The Boons arms were recorded in Bois-le, 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
Bois-le
Town
Bois-le
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Boons 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 Boons 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 Boons Family in Netherlands
The family name Boons traces its roots to the Low Countries, where it emerged as a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Boon. By the early nineteenth century, the family had established a firm presence in the region of Bois-le-Duc, known in Dutch as 's-Hertogenbosch. Records from 1815 confirm that members of the Boons family were living in this historic city during a period of significant political transition following the Napoleonic Wars. As residents of a major administrative and commercial hub in the North Brabant province, these early ancestors likely participated in the local trades and civic life that defined the region. The name itself reflects a long linguistic evolution within the Dutch-speaking territories, marking the family as part of the deep social fabric of the area long before the modern borders of the Netherlands were fully solidified.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Boon
Middle Dutch word for a bean or a legume.
This name
BoonsA patronymic or occupational name referring to a bean farmer or merchant.
also spelled
Boonz
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Regionaal Historisch Centrum Eindhoven, Burgerlijke Stand 's-Hertogenbosch, Geboorte-, huwelijks- en overlijdensakten 1815
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
branchPeace, and new growth
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
branchPeace, and new growth
