A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Crap family of Netherlands.
Reg. 5258 · Dutch, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à une fleur-de-lis de sa., cant. de quatre étoiles du même. C.: quatre pl. d'aut. de sa.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Crap Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Crap arms are recorded
The Crap 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 Crap 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 Crap 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 Crap Family in Netherlands
The family name Crap has deep roots in the northern region of the Netherlands known as Friesland. By the early 19th century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established residents in this area. The name itself likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a reference to a specific trade practiced by early ancestors. In the Frisian language and surrounding dialects, names often evolved from common words used to identify a person’s character or their physical surroundings. As the family grew, they became integrated into the local community, participating in the agricultural and maritime life that defined the Frisian landscape during the 1800s. While the name may sound unusual to modern ears, it reflects the long tradition of naming customs in the Low Countries where simple, direct identifiers were passed down through generations to preserve family identity.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Krappe
Middle Dutch term referring to something narrow, tight, or restricted.
This name
CrapA topographic or descriptive nickname for someone living in a narrow place or having a frugal nature.
also spelled
Krapp
Krap
Crapp
Related arms
Krappvariant spelling
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 (Civil Registry of Friesland)
Hofstra, T., Oostfriese familienamen, 1995
Meertens Instituut, Nederlandse Familienamenbank, 2010
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fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
