Map of Netherlands showing where the De Matos arms are recorded
The De Matos 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 Matos 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 Matos 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 Matos Family in Netherlands
The surname De Matos originates from the Portuguese language and translates literally to mean of the bushes or of the thicket. This name was historically used as a topographic identifier for families who lived near dense areas of brush or woodland. By the early nineteenth century, members of the family had established a presence in Amsterdam, which was a major hub for Sephardic Jewish merchants and traders fleeing religious persecution in the Iberian Peninsula. These families often maintained their cultural identity and surnames while integrating into the bustling commercial life of the Netherlands. The movement of the De Matos family to Amsterdam reflects a broader pattern of migration where families sought economic stability and religious freedom in a city known for its openness to international trade.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Matheus
Gift of God
This name
De MatosDerived from the Portuguese term for a thicket or forest of bushes.
also spelled
de Matos
de Mattoss
de Matoss
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Israel, Jonathan I., European Jewry in the Age of Mercantilism, 1550–1750, 1985
Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Doop-, trouw- en begraafregisters (DTB), 1815
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