A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dink family of Netherlands.
Reg. 9053 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à un cygne d'arg., bq. d'or. C.: le cygne; entre un vol, de sa. et de gu. (Arm. v. G.)”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Dink Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Dink arms are recorded
The Dink 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 Dink 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 Dink 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 Dink Family in Netherlands
The family name Dink finds its historical roots in the northern province of Friesland in the Netherlands. By the year 1815, records confirm that members of the family were well-established within this region. In the Frisian language and local dialects, names often evolved from short, descriptive terms or geographic markers related to the landscape. The name Dink likely originated as a patronymic or a nickname that identified an early ancestor to their neighbors. Because Friesland maintained a unique cultural identity and a distinct language separate from the rest of the Netherlands, families in this area often kept records that reflect their specific local heritage. These early ancestors were likely part of the agrarian society that defined the Frisian countryside during the early nineteenth century, living in a region known for its strong tradition of independence and community record-keeping.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dinc
Old Germanic term referring to a public assembly or judicial court.
This name
DinkA topographic name for someone who lived near a local meeting place or court.
also spelled
Dincke
Dinckh
Dynck
Dink
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Frisian Historical and Literary Center), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (Civil Registry of Friesland), 1811–1942
Ypema, Y.H., De Friese bevolking in de negentiende eeuw (The Frisian population in the nineteenth century), 1962
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