Map of Netherlands showing where the Crusius arms are recorded
The Crusius arms were recorded in Leyde, 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
Leyde
Town
Leyde
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Crusius 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 Crusius 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 Crusius Family in Netherlands
The family name Crusius is a Latinized form of a surname that likely originated in German-speaking regions during the Renaissance. It was common for scholars and clergy members of that era to translate their original family names into Latin to reflect their academic status. By the early 19th century, the family had established a presence in the city of Leiden, which was a major center for education and trade in the Netherlands. Records from 1815 indicate that members of the Crusius family were integrated into the local community during a time of significant political change in Europe. These early ancestors were likely part of the professional class, as the name is historically linked to families involved in theology, law, and medicine. Their presence in Leiden suggests a history of migration and intellectual pursuit that defined the family identity during the 1800s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cruse
Latin term meaning cross or a crossing point.
This name
CrusiusA Latinized form indicating a person who lived near a cross or was a crusader.
also spelled
Krucius
Cruciss
Cruciu
Croosius
Kroosius
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Friedrich Wilhelm Bautz, Biographisch-Bibliographisches Kirchenlexikon, 1975
Johann Heinrich Zedler, Grosses vollständiges Universal-Lexicon Aller Wissenschafften und Künste, 1733
Nationaal Archief, Bevolkingsregister van Leiden (Population Register of Leiden), 1815
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cross symbolChristian faith and service
lambGentleness, patience and faith
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cross symbolChristian faith and service
lambGentleness, patience and faith
