A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Doel family of Netherlands.
Reg. 9541 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or au saut. de sa., ch. de cinq annelets du champ.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Doel Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Doel arms are recorded
The Doel 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 Doel 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 Doel 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 Doel Family in Netherlands
The family name Doel has deep roots in the northern Dutch province of Friesland, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1815. The name likely originated as a topographic descriptor, referring to people who lived near a "doel," which was a common term for a target or a shooting range used by local archery guilds. During the medieval period, these guilds were essential for community defense and social organization, and individuals often took their names from the landmarks or activities associated with their daily lives. As the family established itself in the Frisian landscape, they became part of the unique cultural fabric of the region, which is known for its distinct language and strong traditions of independence. Over time, the name transitioned from a simple reference to a specific location into a permanent surname passed down through generations of families living in the rural northern Netherlands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
dole
A portion, share, or a boundary marker used in land division.
This name
DoelRefers to a person who lived near a boundary marker or a designated plot of land.
also spelled
Doell
Dool
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), 1811–1950
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van familienamen in de Benelux (Dictionary of Surnames in the Benelux), 1992
Nederlandse Familienamenbank (Dutch Surname Database), Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie, 2010
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
