A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cantarero family of Netherlands.
Reg. 1796 · 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 Cantarero arms are recorded
The Cantarero 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 Cantarero 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 Cantarero 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 Cantarero Family in Netherlands
The surname Cantarero originates from the Spanish language and is derived from the word *cántaro*, which refers to a traditional ceramic water jug. Historically, this name was an occupational descriptor for a person who crafted, sold, or transported these clay vessels. While the name is deeply rooted in the Iberian Peninsula, the presence of the family in Friesland by 1815 suggests a significant migration pattern during the early nineteenth century. This movement was likely driven by the shifting political borders and trade networks of the Napoleonic era, which encouraged families to relocate across European regions for economic opportunities. By settling in the northern Netherlands, members of the family integrated into a distinct cultural landscape while maintaining a name that served as a linguistic bridge to their Mediterranean heritage.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cantharus
Latin for a large drinking vessel or cup.
This name
CantareroAn occupational surname for a maker or seller of pottery jugs and drinking vessels.
also spelled
Kanter
Cantere
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Friedrich. Die deutschen Familiennamen. 1929
Albaigès, Josep M. Diccionario de nombres de personas. 1993
Tresoar (Friese Historische en Letterkundige Centra), Burgerlijke Stand (Civil Registry) records for the province of Friesland, 1811–1815
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
