A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Buijs family of Netherlands.
Reg. 5196 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
Colours
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'arg. à un navire dit buis (en hollandais), voguant sur une mer, le tout au nat., la proue portant le pavillon hollandais tiercé en fasce de gu., d'arg. et d'azur.”
NetherlandsAmsterdam, c. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Buijs arms are recorded
The Buijs arms were recorded in Amsterdam, c. 1815.
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
Amsterdam
Town
Amsterdam
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Buijs 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 Buijs 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 Buijs Family in Netherlands
The surname Buijs is a traditional Dutch name that likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a reference to a specific occupation. In the Dutch language, the word "buis" can refer to a type of long, narrow pipe or a specific style of garment, but it was also historically associated with a type of fishing vessel known as a "haringbuis." Families carrying this name were well-established in the Netherlands long before the nineteenth century, often appearing in local civil and church registers. By 1815, the Buijs family was firmly rooted in the bustling city of Amsterdam. During this period, Amsterdam was transitioning into a new era following the Napoleonic Wars, and families like the Buijs were active participants in the city's recovery and growth. As residents of a major trading hub, they were part of the demographic shift that defined the Dutch urban experience during the early nineteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
buis
A pipe, tube, or conduit used for water or structural support.
This name
BuijsRefers to a person who lived near a pipe or worked as a pipe maker.
also spelled
Buys
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Debrabandere, Frans, Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk, 2003
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1988
Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Doop-, trouw- en begraafregisters (DTB)
Nationaal Archief, Burgerlijke Stand van de gemeenten in de provincie Noord-Holland
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shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
