A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Drew'S family of Netherlands.
Reg. 1154 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'or à la demi-aigle de sa., mouv. du parti; au 2 de sin. à la fasce d'arg., ch. d'un D gothique de sa. C.: trois plumes de coq d'arg. - Ou: les mêmes armes, sans D. C.: trois plumes de coq: d'or, d'arg. et de sin.”
GroningenGroningen, c. 1815
Where the Drew'S Arms Were Recorded
Groningen
Map of Netherlands showing where the Drew'S arms are recorded
The Drew'S arms were recorded in Groningen, c. 1815.
Groningen was northern Dutch country of reclaimed land and free farmers. Families who held their own ground counted as gentry there, 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
Groningen
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Drew'S 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 Drew'S 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 Groningen.
Origin & History of the Drew'S Family in Netherlands
The family name Drews, often appearing with an apostrophe in historical records, has deep roots in the northern regions of the Netherlands. By 1815, members of the family were firmly established in the province of Groningen, a period marked by the transition of the region into the newly formed Kingdom of the Netherlands. The name itself is likely a patronymic variation of the name Andrew, which was a common practice in Northern Europe to identify individuals by their father’s given name. As the family settled in Groningen, they became part of the local social fabric during a time of significant political change following the Napoleonic Wars. Living in this coastal province, early ancestors were likely involved in the agricultural or trade-based economy that defined the area during the nineteenth century. The persistence of the name in official civil records from this era suggests that the family was well-integrated into the local community and contributed to the growth of the region as it modernized.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Andreas
Derived from the Greek word for man or manly.
This name
Drew'SA patronymic form indicating son of Andrew, signifying strength and virility.
also spelled
Drews
Dreus
Drouws
de Drooz
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Groninger Archieven, Burgerlijke Stand van de provincie Groningen (1811–1900)
Meertens, P.J., De betekenis van de Nederlandse familienamen, 1950
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
