A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dommer family of Netherlands.
Reg. 4561 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 un héron pass. de gu. - Ou: D'azur à un héron d'arg.”
NetherlandsAmsterdam, c. 1815
Where the Dommer Arms Were Recorded
Amsterdam
Map of Netherlands showing where the Dommer arms are recorded
The Dommer arms were recorded in Amsterdam, c. 1815.
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
Amsterdam
Town
Amsterdam
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Dommer 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 Dommer 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 Dommer Family in Netherlands
The family name Dommer carries a history deeply rooted in the urban development of the Netherlands during the early nineteenth century. By 1815, records confirm that members of the Dommer family were established residents of Amsterdam, a city that was then transitioning into a new era of political and economic stability following the end of the Napoleonic Wars. The name itself likely originated as a descriptive term or a shortened form of a longer personal name, a common practice in Germanic and Dutch naming traditions where surnames were often derived from a person’s occupation, location, or a shortened version of a given name. As the family integrated into the bustling life of Amsterdam, they participated in the city’s vibrant trade and civic culture. This period was a time of significant transition for the Dutch population, as the government began to standardize civil registration and record-keeping, which helped solidify the spelling and lineage of families like the Dommers within the official historical record.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dom
Derived from the Latin word dominus meaning master or lord.
This name
DommerA patronymic or occupational name referring to someone associated with a master or church official.
also spelled
Dommerr
Domer
Dommerre
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
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