A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dhaenens family of Netherlands.
Reg. 3696 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 coupé: a. d'arg. à trois annelets de sa., 2 et 1, acc. d'un maillet de sa., emm. de gu., le manche en bas, posé entre les deux premiers annelets; b. de sa. à une roue d'or (Onwens); aux 2 et 3 de sin. au chev. d'arg., acc. en chef de deux étoiles d'or et en p. d'une rose d'arg. (Daey). Brl. de sa. et d'arg. C.: le maillet du 1. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de sa., à sen. d'arg. et de sin.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Dhaenens arms are recorded
The Dhaenens 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 Dhaenens 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 Dhaenens 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 Dhaenens Family in Netherlands
The Dhaenens family name is deeply rooted in the history of the Low Countries, with records confirming their presence in the region of Friesland by 1815. The name itself is a patronymic, which means it was originally derived from the given name of a father or ancestor. In this case, the name is linked to the name Daan, which is a shortened form of Daniel. During the early nineteenth century, families in Northern Europe were increasingly required by government authorities to adopt fixed surnames for tax and census purposes. As a result, many families formalized names that had been used informally in their communities for generations. The Dhaenens family likely established their identity through this transition, moving from a descriptive reference to a permanent family name that reflects their historical connection to the Dutch and Flemish speaking territories.
Dhaenens Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Daan
A diminutive form of the Hebrew name Daniel meaning God is judge.
This name
DhaenensA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Daan or Daniel.
also spelled
Daey
Onwens
Taey-Onwens
Dayonwenz
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
Rijksarchief in België, Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand
Debrabandere, Frans, Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk, 2003
Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, Collectanea Etymologica, 1717
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
wheelFortune's turning, and the carter's trade
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
