A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Buteux family of Netherlands.
Reg. 6735 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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'or à trois merlettes de sa., rangées en chef. Cq. cour. C.: une merlette de sa., surm. de la Légende: SOLI DEO GLORIA. S.: deux griffons, au nat. D.: SI AUDES ARDUA VINCES.”
ZeelandZeeland, c. 1815
Where the Buteux Arms Were Recorded
Zeeland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Buteux arms are recorded
The Buteux arms were recorded in Zeeland, c. 1815.
Zeeland was a scatter of islands in the south-west of the Netherlands, living on the sea and on land reclaimed from it. Families who drained and held that land were counted among the gentry, and gentry carried 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
Zeeland
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Buteux 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 Buteux 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 Zeeland.
Origin & History of the Buteux Family in Netherlands
The family name Buteux is of French origin and likely emerged as a descriptive nickname or a locational identifier before spreading into neighboring regions. By the early nineteenth century, records confirm that members of the Buteux family were established in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands. This period was a time of significant political transition following the Napoleonic Wars, which often led families to migrate across borders in search of new opportunities or stability. As these individuals settled into Dutch society, they integrated into the local economy and community life. The presence of the name in Zeeland by 1815 highlights the historical movement of families across Western Europe during an era defined by shifting national boundaries and changing social structures.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bout
A rounded end or a knob-like protrusion.
This name
ButeuxA nickname for a person with a stout or rounded physical appearance.
also spelled
Butteux
Buteu
Butoo
Buto
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Zeeland Archives (Zeeuws Archief), Burgerlijke Stand Zeeland (1796–1999)
Huizinga, Frans, Nederlandse Familienamen: Een overzicht van hun ontstaan en verspreiding, 1996
Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Collectanea Etymologica, 1717
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martletA younger son, who must win his own land
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
