A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the de Vry family of Netherlands.
Reg. 8262 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à trois fleurs-de-lis de gu.; au chef d'azur, ch. d'un griffon pass. d'or.”
NetherlandsAmsterdam, c. 1815
Where the de Vry Arms Were Recorded
Amsterdam
Map of Netherlands showing where the de Vry arms are recorded
The de Vry 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 Vry 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 Vry 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 Vry Family in Netherlands
The surname de Vry is deeply rooted in the Dutch language, originating from the word "vrij," which translates to "free." In the context of early modern naming conventions, this name likely served as a descriptor for an individual who held the status of a free person rather than a serf or someone bound to a specific lord. By the time the family was firmly established in Amsterdam in 1815, the city was undergoing a period of significant transition following the end of French rule and the birth of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. During this era, families in Amsterdam often played vital roles in the city's recovery as a global center for trade and finance. The presence of the de Vry family in the city during this time suggests they were part of the urban middle class, participating in the bustling mercantile culture that defined Amsterdam’s identity in the early nineteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
vrij
An adjective meaning free or independent.
This name
de VryRefers to a person who was a free man or not bound by serfdom.
also spelled
Devri
Devrye
Related arms
Rinowsimilar arms
van Heyningensimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens, P.J., De betekenis van Nederlandse familienamen, 1963
Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Bevolkingsregister van Amsterdam, 1815
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
griffinValour and vigilance, guarding great treasure
