A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the del Court family of Netherlands.
Reg. 1220 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'arg. au château d'azur, maçonné de sa., ledit château composé d'un corps de logis flanqué de deux tours sans crénelures, couvertes de toits pointus, le corps de logis ouv. d'arg. à la herse levée de sa. et aj. de deux pièces du même; les tours, privées de fenêtres, ajourées d'une seule pièce de sa. dans la toiture, chaque tour girouettée de sa. (del Court); aux 2 et 3 d'or à deux fasces de gu. (de la Pierre). Brl. d'arg. et de gu. C.: une tour crén. d'azur, maçonnée et aj. de deux pièces de sa., ouv. d'arg., la herse levée de sa.; entre un vol d'arg. L. d'arg. et d'azur. S.: deux lions, au nat. [V. del Court de Krimpen.]”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the del Court Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the del Court arms are recorded
The del Court 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 del Court 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 del Court 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 del Court Family in Netherlands
The family name del Court carries a history rooted in the linguistic shifts of Northern Europe, specifically within the coastal regions of the Netherlands. By the early 19th century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the province of Friesland. The name itself suggests a connection to a "court" or an enclosed courtyard, which often identified individuals who lived near a manor or a specific administrative center. During the period around 1815, when Friesland was undergoing significant political changes following the end of Napoleonic rule, families like the del Courts were often involved in local trade or agricultural management. This era marked a time when many families in the region were formally registering their surnames with civil authorities to comply with new national record-keeping laws. As the family grew, they integrated into the local Frisian community, maintaining their distinct name while adapting to the social and economic developments of the 19th-century Dutch landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Curtis
Derived from the Latin word cohors meaning an enclosed yard or court.
This name
del CourtRefers to a person who lived near a courtyard or worked at a manor.
also spelled
Delecourt
Dalcourt
del Coort
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (Civil Registry of Friesland), 1811–1950
Nederlandse Genealogische Vereniging, Nederland's Patriciaat, 1910
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
