Map of Netherlands showing where the Coil arms are recorded
The Coil 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 Coil 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 Coil 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 Coil Family in Netherlands
The family name Coil has deep roots connected to the northern regions of the Netherlands, specifically the province of Friesland. By the early 19th century, records confirm that members of the family were established residents in this area, living through a time of significant political change as the region transitioned into the newly formed Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815. The name itself likely evolved from older Frisian naming customs, which often relied on patronymics or descriptive nicknames based on a person’s trade or physical traits. As the Dutch government began to standardize civil registration during the Napoleonic era, families were required to adopt permanent surnames. This process helped solidify the spelling and identity of the Coil line as they navigated the agricultural and maritime lifestyle typical of the Frisian landscape during the 1800s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Kool
A Dutch word referring to cabbage or kale.
This name
CoilAn occupational name for a vegetable grower or a merchant who sold cabbage.
also spelled
Kool
Cole
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 (1811–1950)
Hofstee, P., Friese familienamen: Een onderzoek naar de herkomst en verspreiding, 1998
Meertens Instituut, Nederlandse Familienamenbank, 2010
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
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