A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dollman family of Netherlands.
Reg. 5004 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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'azur à sept gerbes d'or, 4, 2 et 1.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Dollman Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Dollman arms are recorded
The Dollman 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 Dollman 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 Dollman 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 Dollman Family in Netherlands
The surname Dollman finds its roots in the low-lying coastal regions of Northern Europe, specifically within the province of Friesland. By the early nineteenth century, families carrying this name were well-established in this Dutch province, a time when the region was transitioning following the end of the Napoleonic era. The name likely functioned as a descriptive occupational or topographical identifier, common for families living near the dikes and reclaimed lands that define the Frisian landscape. Because Friesland was a hub for maritime trade and agriculture, the Dollman family was likely integrated into the local community through farming or regional commerce. As the family grew, they maintained deep ties to the Frisian culture, which is known for its distinct language and independent spirit. These early ancestors were part of a resilient population that shaped the unique social fabric of the northern Netherlands during the early 1800s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dolle
Derived from the Middle Dutch word for mad, foolish, or wild.
This name
DollmanA topographic or occupational name referring to a person living near a valley or a man who was considered eccentric.
also spelled
Dolman
Dollmann
Dolmann
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Frisian Historical and Literary Centre), Bevolkingsregisters van de provincie Friesland (1811–1850)
H.K. Schippers, De bevolking van Friesland in de negentiende eeuw (1988)
Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie, Nederlandse Familienamenbank (2010)
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wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
