A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the de Cauwer family of Netherlands.
Reg. 8430 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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'or à trois molettes d'arg. D.: NON FRIGIDE, SED FERVIDE.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the de Cauwer Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the de Cauwer arms are recorded
The de Cauwer 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 Cauwer 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 Cauwer 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 Cauwer Family in Netherlands
The family name de Cauwer finds its historical roots in the low-lying regions of the Netherlands and Belgium. While the name appears in various records across the Low Countries, a significant chapter of the family history is firmly established in the province of Friesland by 1815. During this period, the Napoleonic era was ending and the modern civil registration system was being solidified across the region. Families like the de Cauwers were often recorded in official population registers as the government sought to track residents more accurately for tax and military purposes. The name itself likely evolved from local dialects, potentially describing a person who worked with specific materials or lived near a particular landmark. By the early nineteenth century, these families were well-integrated into the Frisian community, contributing to the local agricultural and social life that defined the northern provinces of the Netherlands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Kauwer
A person who works with or sells cheese.
This name
de CauwerDerived from the Middle Dutch word for a cheese maker or merchant.
also spelled
Decauwe
Cauwer
de Kower
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Bevolkingsregisters van Friesland (1811-1850)
Nationaal Archief, Burgerlijke Stand van de provincie Friesland (1811-1815)
Leenders, K.A.H.W., Van Turnhout tot de Westerschelde: Een historische geografie van de zuidwestelijke Nederlanden (2007)
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mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
