A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dimmer family of Netherlands.
Reg. 8265 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“D'or à la bande d'azur, ch. d'une losange du champ. C.: un vol à l'antique, aux armes de l'écu.”
FrieslandFriesland, c. 1815
Where the Dimmer Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Dimmer arms are recorded
The Dimmer arms were recorded in Friesland, c. 1815.
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 Dimmer 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 Dimmer 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 Friesland.
Origin & History of the Dimmer Family in Netherlands
The family name Dimmer has deep roots in the northern region of Friesland, where records confirm members of the family were living by the year 1815. During this time, the Frisian landscape was shaped by a unique culture and a strong tradition of independent farming and maritime trade. Families in this area often developed surnames based on their occupation, their physical traits, or the specific village where they resided. The name Dimmer likely emerged from these local naming customs, reflecting the linguistic patterns of the Frisian language. As the nineteenth century progressed, the family became part of the social and economic fabric of the region, participating in the agricultural life that defined the Dutch provinces. By studying the civil registers of this era, we can see how the Dimmer family established their presence within the local community during a period of significant political change in the Netherlands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Diemer
A person originating from the Diemer river or marshy land.
This name
DimmerA habitational name referring to individuals from the village of Diemen.
also spelled
Dimmerh
Dimmerre
Dymmer
Dimer
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
Delfman, H. S., Friese familienamen: hun oorsprong en verspreiding, 1982
Meertens, P. J., De betekenis van de Nederlandse familienamen, 1959
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
