A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the de Vries family of Netherlands.
Reg. 9903 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur au chev. d'arg., acc. de trois épis du même.”
NetherlandsAmsterdam, c. 1815
Where the de Vries Arms Were Recorded
Amsterdam
Map of Netherlands showing where the de Vries arms are recorded
The de Vries 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 Vries 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 Vries 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 Vries Family in Netherlands
The surname de Vries is a classic locative name that originated in the northern regions of the Netherlands. It literally translates to "the Frisian," indicating that the earliest people to carry this name were migrants who moved from the province of Friesland to other parts of the country. By the time the family was established in Amsterdam in 1815, the name had become a common way to identify individuals by their ancestral roots. During the early nineteenth century, Amsterdam was a bustling center of trade and urban growth, and families like the de Vries clan were part of a diverse population helping to shape the city after the end of the Napoleonic era. Because the name was descriptive rather than tied to a single ancestor, it emerged independently in many different towns as people traveled for work and settled in new communities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fries
Refers to the Frisian people from the coastal region of Friesland.
This name
de VriesIndicates a person who originated from the Frisian region.
also spelled
Vries
de Vrees
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens, P.J., De betekenis van de Nederlandse familienamen, 1950
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Bevolkingsregister 1815
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
