A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the de Boer family of Netherlands.
Reg. 2745 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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'arg. à la demi-aigle de sa., languée de gu., mouv. du parti ; au 2 d'arg. à deux barres de gu., acc. de six trèfles de sin., 2, 2 et 2, mis dans le sens des barres. Brl. de gu. et d'arg. C.: trois pl. d'aut. d'arg., sortant d'un étui du même. T.: deux chevaliers, arm. de toutes pièces, la visière levée, le casque panaché de gu., d'arg. et d'azur. D.: PRO DEO, REGE ET PATRIA.”
Netherlandsc. 1833
Where the de Boer Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the de Boer arms are recorded
The de Boer arms were recorded in Netherlands, c. 1833.
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
1833
Granting Authority for the de Boer 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 de Boer 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 de Boer Family in Netherlands
The surname de Boer is a classic occupational name that originated in the Low Countries, specifically within the northern regions of the Netherlands. In the Dutch language, the term "boer" translates directly to farmer, indicating that the earliest ancestors to carry this name were likely agricultural workers or landowners who lived off the land. By the early 19th century, the family had established a strong presence in the province of Friesland. In 1833, records confirm that members of the de Boer family were deeply integrated into the local Frisian community, where they maintained the traditional lifestyle of the region. Because surnames were often adopted based on a person’s trade or social role, the name served as a simple way to identify individuals by their daily work. This connection to the soil and the rural landscape of Friesland remains a defining part of the family history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Buer
A dwelling, house, or small farmstead.
This name
de BoerRefers to a person who lived on or worked a farm.
also spelled
Debor
Boer
Related arms
Chouppardsimilar arms
Piepenstocksimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens, P.J., De betekenis van de Nederlandse familienamen, 1950
Tresoar (Frisian Historical and Literary Center), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (Civil Registry of Friesland), 1811–1950
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
