A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the de Groot family of Netherlands.
Reg. 9508 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De sa. à trois bes. d'or, rangés en bande, acc. de trois oiseaux d'or, 1 en chef et les deux autres rangés en bande sous les bes [V. Cornets de Groot de Kraayenburg.]”
NetherlandsDelft, c. 1815
Where the de Groot Arms Were Recorded
Delft
Map of Netherlands showing where the de Groot arms are recorded
The de Groot arms were recorded in Delft, 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
Delft
Town
Delft
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the de Groot 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 de Groot 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 Groot Family in Netherlands
The name de Groot is a classic Dutch surname that literally translates to the great or the tall. In the Netherlands, it originated as a descriptive nickname used to identify someone of significant physical stature or perhaps someone who held a position of high importance within their local community. By the time the family was firmly established in the city of Delft in 1815, the name had long transitioned from a simple nickname into a formal hereditary surname passed down through generations. During this period, Delft was a bustling center of trade and craftsmanship, and families like the de Groots were often deeply integrated into the urban fabric of the city. As official record-keeping became more standardized in the early nineteenth century, the family name became permanently fixed in civil registries, reflecting a long history of Dutch ancestry rooted in the provinces of the Low Countries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Groot
A Germanic adjective meaning large, tall, or great.
This name
de GrootRefers to a person of large physical stature or a prominent individual.
also spelled
Degrote
Degrot
de Grot
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens, P.J., Voornamen in Nederland, 1951
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
Nationaal Archief, Burgerlijke Stand in Nederland, 1811-1942
Stadsarchief Delft, Bevolkingsregister van Delft, 1815
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roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
