A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Booy family of Netherlands.
Reg. 9066 · 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
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 un arbre terrassé de sin.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Booy Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Booy arms are recorded
The Booy 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 Booy 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 Booy 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 Booy Family in Netherlands
The surname Booy has deep roots in the northern province of Friesland, where records confirm the family was well-established by the early nineteenth century. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a variation of local Frisian terms related to a dwelling or a person who lived on a specific plot of land. During this period, Friesland was a region defined by its unique language and strong agricultural traditions, which shaped the daily lives of the Booy family. As the family grew, they became part of the distinct social fabric of the Dutch countryside, often working as farmers or tradespeople. By 1815, when the modern civil registration system was formalized in the Netherlands, the name was already firmly attached to families living in the Frisian landscape, marking them as long-term residents of the area.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bode
A messenger or herald in Middle Dutch.
This name
BooyA surname originally denoting someone who served as a messenger or envoy.
also spelled
Boy
Related arms
Boyvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland
Nederlands Genootschap voor Geslacht- en Wapenkunde, Nederland’s Patriciaat
Meertens Instituut, Nederlandse Familienamenbank
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
