A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brandman family of Netherlands.
Reg. 0840 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. au chev. d'azur, acc. en chef de deux roses de gu. et en p. d'une merlette de sa. Brl. de gu. et d'arg. C.: une merlette de sa.; entre un vol à l'antique, d'arg. et de gu.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Brandman arms are recorded
The Brandman 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 Brandman 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 Brandman 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 Brandman Family in Netherlands
The surname Brandman is rooted in the occupational and regional traditions of Northern Europe, specifically within the coastal regions of the Netherlands. By the early 19th century, records confirm that families bearing this name were established in the province of Friesland. The name itself likely originated as a descriptive term for a person who worked with fire, such as a burner of charcoal, a kiln operator, or perhaps someone who managed fire safety in a local community. During the Napoleonic era, many families in the Netherlands were required to formally register their surnames with the government for the first time. This period of administrative change helped solidify the spelling and usage of the name for future generations. As the family grew in Friesland, they became part of the local social fabric, contributing to the agricultural and maritime industries that defined the region during the 1800s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Brand
Derived from the Germanic word for fire or a burning torch.
This name
BrandmanRefers to a person who lived near a site cleared by burning or a fire-maker.
also spelled
Brandin
Brandine
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), Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand
Meertens Instituut, Nederlandse Familienamenbank
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
