A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Breukelman family of Netherlands.
Reg. 9359 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 une ancre d'arg.; à deux fasces de gu., le bord. supérieur d'arg., br. sur le tout; l'écu bordé d'arg.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Breukelman Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Breukelman arms are recorded
The Breukelman 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 Breukelman 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 Breukelman 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 Breukelman Family in Netherlands
The surname Breukelman originates from the Low Saxon and Dutch linguistic regions, where it likely functioned as a topographic name. In the Dutch language, the prefix "breuk" often refers to a marshy area, a swamp, or a broken piece of land, while the suffix "man" identifies a person who lived near or worked on such terrain. By the early 19th century, the family was well-established in the northern province of Friesland. The records from 1815 indicate that these early ancestors were deeply integrated into the local agrarian society of the region. During this period, the implementation of the civil registry in the Netherlands required families to adopt fixed surnames, which helped solidify the spelling and lineage of the Breukelman name for future generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Breuk
A break, fracture, or breach in the land or a dike.
This name
BreukelmanRefers to a person who lived near a breach in a dike or a broken piece of land.
also spelled
Breukelmann
Brookelman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens Instituut, Nederlandse Familienamenbank, 2024
Tresoar, Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland, 1811-1950
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1988
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
