A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Booze family of Netherlands.
Reg. 5872 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
falconOne eager and quick in pursuit
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 un vautour d'arg., le vol levé; au chef d'or, ch. d'une étoile de gu. C.: trois pl. d'aut., une d'or entre deux d'azur. L. d'or et de gu. S. à sen.: un vautour cont. d'arg., la tête retournée à dextre.”
NetherlandsBerbice, c. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Booze arms are recorded
The Booze arms were recorded in Berbice, 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
Town
Berbice
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Booze Arms
Hoge Raad van Adel
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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 Booze 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 Booze Family in Netherlands
The family name Booze has deep roots in the northern region of the Netherlands known as Friesland. By the year 1815, records show that members of the family were already established residents in this coastal area. The name likely evolved from local Frisian dialects, which were distinct from the standard Dutch spoken in the southern provinces. During the early nineteenth century, the people of Friesland lived in a society defined by agriculture, maritime trade, and a strong sense of regional identity. Families like the Booze clan were part of a community that maintained its own unique traditions and language for centuries. As the Napoleonic era ended and the Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed, official civil registration became more common, helping to preserve the history of families who had lived in these northern territories for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bose
Derived from the Middle Dutch word for angry, fierce, or wicked.
This name
BoozeA descriptive nickname for an individual with a short temper or aggressive personality.
also spelled
Busee
Buss
Bouse
Booze
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
Netherlands National Archives (Nationaal Archief), Bevolkingsregisters van Friesland
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
falconOne eager and quick in pursuit
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
falconOne eager and quick in pursuit
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
