A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Coomans family of Netherlands.
Reg. 6237 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
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)
“De sin. à la fasce d'or, acc. de trois roses d'arg.”
NetherlandsBois-le, c. 1815
Where the Coomans Arms Were Recorded
Bois-le
Map of Netherlands showing where the Coomans arms are recorded
The Coomans arms were recorded in Bois-le, 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
Bois-le
Town
Bois-le
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Coomans 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 Coomans 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 Coomans Family in Netherlands
The family name Coomans finds its roots in the Low Countries, specifically within the regions that now encompass Belgium and the southern Netherlands. The name is traditionally linked to the occupation of a merchant or a trader, likely derived from the Middle Dutch word for commerce. By the early nineteenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the city of Bois-le-Duc, which is known in Dutch as 's-Hertogenbosch. Records from 1815 confirm that members of the Coomans family were active residents of this fortified city during a period of significant political transition following the Napoleonic Wars. As the region moved toward the formation of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands, the family integrated into the local urban society, contributing to the economic and social life of the province of North Brabant.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Koom
A Middle Dutch term for a merchant or a trader.
This name
CoomansA patronymic or occupational name referring to the son or servant of a merchant.
also spelled
Coomanz
Coleman
Related arms
Koomansimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
