A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the de Lange family of Netherlands.
Reg. 7209 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à trois los. pommetées de gu. C.: une los. de l'écu, entre un vol d'or.”
NetherlandsAmsterdam, c. 1815
Where the de Lange Arms Were Recorded
Amsterdam
Map of Netherlands showing where the de Lange arms are recorded
The de Lange 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 Lange 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 Lange 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 Lange Family in Netherlands
The surname de Lange is a descriptive name that originated in the Low Countries, serving as a nickname for a person who was notably tall. During the Middle Ages, such names were commonly adopted to distinguish individuals within growing communities, eventually becoming hereditary family names as record-keeping became more formal. By the early nineteenth century, the family was well-established in Amsterdam, a city that served as a bustling center for trade and social mobility following the end of the Napoleonic era. Records from 1815 indicate that members of the de Lange family were active participants in the urban life of the Netherlands during this period of national reconstruction. Their presence in the capital suggests they were part of the diverse population that helped shape the city’s economic and social landscape during the transition into the modern Dutch state.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
lang
A Germanic adjective meaning long or tall.
This name
de LangeA descriptive nickname for a person of tall stature.
also spelled
de Lang
de Langhe
de Langh
Lange
Related arms
Gramsimilar arms
Rausimilar arms
Salmena de' Salimbenisimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens, P.J., Voornamen en familienamen in Nederland, 1964
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
Amsterdam City Archives (Stadsarchief Amsterdam), Bevolkingsregister 1815
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lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
