A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brasser family of Netherlands.
Reg. 1522 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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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 trois feuilles de nénuphar de sin. Cq. cour. C.: une feuille de l'écu, entre une ramure de cerf d'or; ou, entre un vol d'arg. et de sin.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Brasser Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Brasser arms are recorded
The Brasser 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 Brasser 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 Brasser 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 Brasser Family in Netherlands
The surname Brasser is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Netherlands, particularly within the northern province of Friesland. By the early 19th century, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the region, living as part of the local agricultural and trade communities. The name itself is likely occupational in origin, derived from the Middle Dutch word "brasser," which historically referred to a person who brewed beer or managed a brewery. During the 1800s, many families in Friesland were closely tied to the land and the thriving local industries of the time. As the family grew, they became a consistent part of the Frisian social fabric, contributing to the development of their local towns and villages through their work and community involvement.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
bras
Old French term for arm or a worker using their arms.
This name
BrasserAn occupational surname for a manual laborer or someone who worked with their arms.
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 (Civil Registry of Friesland), 1811–1950
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
Debrabandere, Frans, Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk, 1993
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