A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the De Schutter family of Netherlands.
Reg. 8939 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
falconOne eager and quick in pursuit
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à un faucon d'arg., la tête cont., posé sur un cube de sa., la patte dextre levée. Cq. cour. C.: les meubles de l'écu; entre deux prob., d'azur et d'arg. L.: d'arg. et d'azur.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the De Schutter arms are recorded
The De Schutter arms were recorded in Netherlands, c. 1815.
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
1815
Granting Authority for the De Schutter 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 Schutter 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 Schutter Family in Netherlands
The family name De Schutter is a descriptive surname that originated in the Low Countries, where it was used to identify an individual based on their occupation or role in the community. In the Dutch language, the name translates directly to the archer or the marksman. During the medieval period, such names were often given to members of local militia guilds who were responsible for defending their towns or participating in competitive shooting matches. By the time the family was documented in the province of Friesland in 1815, the name had become a stable hereditary surname passed down through generations. This transition from a professional title to a family name reflects the broader social changes in the region as record-keeping became more formal and standardized for the general population.
De Schutter Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
schut
A person who shoots or uses a projectile weapon.
This name
De SchutterAn occupational surname for an archer, marksman, or a member of a guild.
also spelled
de Sittere
de Sittert
de Siter
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Debrabandere, Frans. Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk. 2003
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum). Burgerlijke Stand Friesland, Geboorteakten 1815
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falconOne eager and quick in pursuit
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
falconOne eager and quick in pursuit
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
