Map of Netherlands showing where the Coors arms are recorded
The Coors arms were recorded in Amsterdam, 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
Amsterdam
Town
Amsterdam
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Coors 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 Coors 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 Coors Family in Netherlands
PronunciationKOORS/koːrs/
The family name Coors has deep roots tied to the bustling urban environment of the Netherlands during the early nineteenth century. By 1815, records place members of the family in Amsterdam, which was then a major center for trade and industry following the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The name likely evolved from regional naming customs in the Low Countries where surnames were often derived from short versions of given names or specific local occupations. As the family navigated the changing social landscape of Amsterdam, they became part of the city’s growing merchant and artisan classes. This period was a time of significant transition for the Dutch people, and the Coors family was among those contributing to the economic life of the capital as it moved into the modern era.
Coors Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Koert
A short form of the Germanic name Konrad meaning bold counsel.
This name
CoorsA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Koert.
also spelled
Corse
Corss
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
saltire coupedResolution, and the cross of St Andrew
