A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Buth family of Netherlands.
Reg. 1116 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 turbot d'azur, posé en pal et ch. de treize bes. d'or, rangés 3, 4, 3, 2 et 1. C.: le turbot de l'écu, entre un vol d'arg.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Buth Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Buth arms are recorded
The Buth 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 Buth 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 Buth 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 Buth Family in Netherlands
The surname Buth has deep roots in the northern regions of the Netherlands, specifically within the province of Friesland. By the early nineteenth century, the family was well-established in this area, living among the unique cultural and linguistic traditions of the Frisian people. The name itself is thought to be a variation of older Germanic or Frisian naming patterns, which often relied on short, descriptive terms to identify individuals within small, close-knit rural communities. During the early 1800s, families like the Buths were typically involved in the agricultural and maritime industries that defined the Frisian economy. As the region underwent significant administrative changes during the Napoleonic era, the family became part of the formal civil registration process, which helped solidify the spelling and history of the name for future generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bode
A messenger or herald in Germanic languages.
This name
ButhRefers to a person who served as a messenger or official representative.
also spelled
But
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
Van der Aa, A.J., Biographisch Woordenboek der Nederlanden, 1852
Winkler, Johan, De Nederlandsche geslachtsnamen in oorsprong, geschiedenis en beteekenis, 1885
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