A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Comrade family of Netherlands.
Reg. 4300 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
swordJustice, and military honour
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'azur à une demi-roue de [?], mouv. du parti; au 2 de gu. à trois épées rangées en fasce, celle du milieu la pointe en bas. C.: un bras arm., tenant une épée.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Comrade arms are recorded
The Comrade 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 Comrade 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 Comrade 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 Comrade Family in Netherlands
The surname Comrade carries a unique history rooted in the coastal landscape of Friesland during the early nineteenth century. By 1815, families bearing this name were well-established in the region, living amidst the shifting political landscape of the Netherlands following the Napoleonic Wars. The name itself likely evolved from older linguistic roots related to companionship or shared labor, reflecting the tight-knit social structures of Frisian farming and maritime communities. During this period, the people of Friesland maintained a strong sense of local identity, and those named Comrade were often documented in municipal registers as active participants in the agricultural and trade sectors that defined the provincial economy. As the family moved through the nineteenth century, they remained deeply connected to the traditions of their homeland, leaving behind a legacy of resilience and community involvement that is still traceable in regional historical records.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Commer
Derived from the Germanic word for a merchant or trader.
This name
ComradeA surname historically denoting a companion, associate, or a person engaged in trade.
also spelled
Conradt
Conrad
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
Netherlands National Archives (Nationaal Archief), Bevolkingsregisters van de provincie Friesland
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wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
swordJustice, and military honour
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
swordJustice, and military honour
