Map of Netherlands showing where the Cluck arms are recorded
The Cluck arms were recorded in Leyde, 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
Leyde
Town
Leyde
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Cluck 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 Cluck 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 Cluck Family in Netherlands
The surname Cluck carries a history rooted in the cultural landscape of the Netherlands during the early nineteenth century. By 1815, records confirm that members of the family were established in the historic city of Leiden. During this period, Leiden was a significant center for trade and academic life, recovering from the political shifts caused by the Napoleonic Wars. The name likely evolved as a descriptive identifier or a localized surname within the Dutch population. Families living in Leiden at this time often participated in the city’s vibrant textile industry or its growing administrative sectors. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the region, contributing to the local community as the Netherlands transitioned into a new era of national identity.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Klok
A bell or a timekeeping device.
This name
CluckA topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near a bell tower or worked as a bell ringer.
also spelled
Klouck
Cloucke
Klook
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Nationaal Archief, Bevolkingsregister van Leiden (Population Register of Leiden)
Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken, Doop-, trouw- en begraafboeken (Baptism, marriage, and burial records)
Fruin, Robert, Geschiedenis der staatsinstellingen in Nederland tot den val van de republiek (1901)
Posthumus, Nicolaas Wilhelmus, De geschiedenis van de Leidsche lakenindustrie (1908)
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