A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Doublet family of Netherlands.
Reg. 8521 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
Colours
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 de gu. à trois fers de lance, en forme de couronnes à l'antique”
ZeelandZeeland, c. 1815
Where the Doublet Arms Were Recorded
Zeeland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Doublet arms are recorded
The Doublet arms were recorded in Zeeland, c. 1815.
Zeeland was a scatter of islands in the south-west of the Netherlands, living on the sea and on land reclaimed from it. Families who drained and held that land were counted among the gentry, and gentry carried 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
Zeeland
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Doublet 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 Doublet 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 Zeeland.
Origin & History of the Doublet Family in Netherlands
The surname Doublet traces its roots to the Middle Ages, originating as a descriptive nickname derived from the Old French word "doublet." This term originally referred to a padded garment worn under armor, and it was likely used to identify a person who made or sold these specific types of clothing. By the early nineteenth century, the family established a notable presence in the province of Zeeland in the Netherlands. During this period, the region was undergoing significant political and social shifts following the end of the Napoleonic era. The family members living in Zeeland at that time were part of a society that valued trade, maritime industry, and local governance. As the name spread through different regions, it remained tied to its linguistic origins while evolving alongside the families who carried it through generations of European history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
duplus
Latin term meaning twofold or double.
This name
DoubletA nickname for a person who was a twin or someone with a double appearance.
also spelled
Doublat
Dublay
Dublet
Dublett
Related arms
Balfourrecorded with Doublet, same area
Collinsrecorded with Doublet, same area
Elmeetrecorded with Doublet, same area
Fortickrecorded with Doublet, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Debrabandere, Frans. Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk. 1993
Van der Schaar, J. Woordenboek van voornamen. 1964
Zeeuws Archief, Burgerlijke Stand Zeeland (1811–1950)
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arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
arms pheon arrowheadReadiness for battle, and the broad arrow of the sovereign
