A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cander family of Netherlands.
Reg. 7288 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 trois roses d'arg., bout. et barbées d'or. C.: un vol, l'aile dextre taillée et la sen. tranchée d'arg. sur azur, chacun des deux compartiments d'azur ch. d'une rose de l'écu.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Cander arms are recorded
The Cander 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 Cander 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 Cander 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 Cander Family in Netherlands
The family name Cander traces its historical roots to the northern region of Friesland, where members of the family were documented as early as 1815. During this period, the Frisian landscape was defined by its unique legal traditions and a strong emphasis on community identity. The name likely emerged from the local linguistic patterns of the Dutch and Frisian languages, which often adapted surnames based on a person’s occupation, location, or a notable personal trait. As the family established itself in this coastal area, they became part of the social fabric of the province during a time of significant political transition in the Netherlands. By the early nineteenth century, the formal registration of names became more standardized, allowing families like the Canders to maintain a consistent record of their lineage within local civil registries. This era marked a time when the family transitioned from traditional agrarian or trade-based lifestyles into the more structured administrative systems of the modern Dutch state.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
candere
Latin verb meaning to shine, glow, or be white.
This name
CanderA topographic or occupational name referring to a bright, white, or shining place or person.
also spelled
Kanter
Cantere
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar: Alle Friezen (Civil Registration Records, 1811–1815)
H.K. Schippers, De burgerlijke stand in Friesland, 1988
Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie: Nederlandse Familienamenbank, 2010
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
