A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the de Jonge family of Netherlands.
Reg. 1050 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à six fleurs-de-lis d'arg., 2, 1, 2 et 1. C.: une fleur-de-lis d'arg.”
NetherlandsAmsterdam, c. 1815
Where the de Jonge Arms Were Recorded
Amsterdam
Map of Netherlands showing where the de Jonge arms are recorded
The de Jonge 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 de Jonge 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 Jonge 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 Jonge Family in Netherlands
The surname de Jonge is a classic Dutch descriptive name that translates literally to "the young" or "the younger." In the centuries before standardized spelling, this name was often used to distinguish a son from his father when both men shared the same first name. By the time the family was firmly established in Amsterdam in 1815, the name had transitioned from a simple nickname into a formal hereditary surname passed down through generations. During the early nineteenth century, Amsterdam was a bustling center of trade and urban growth, and families like the de Jonges were often part of the city’s rising merchant and artisan classes. As the Napoleonic era ended and the Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed, new government mandates required citizens to register their surnames officially. This process solidified the de Jonge name in city records, marking the family as a permanent part of the social fabric of Amsterdam during a time of great national transition.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Iuvenis
Latin term meaning young or youthful.
This name
de JongeRefers to the younger person, often used to distinguish a son from his father.
also spelled
de Jong
de Jongh
de Jonghe
de Yonga
Jonge
Related arms
de Jongvariant spelling
de Jonghvariant spelling
de Jonghevariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens, P.J., De betekenis van de Nederlandse familienamen, 1959
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
