A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dulle family of Netherlands.
Reg. 8482 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 arbre terrassé de sin.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Dulle Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Dulle arms are recorded
The Dulle 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 Dulle 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 Dulle 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 Dulle Family in Netherlands
The surname Dulle has deep roots in the northern coastal regions of the Netherlands, particularly within the province of Friesland. By the early nineteenth century, families carrying this name were well-established in the Frisian landscape, a region defined by its unique language, maritime trade, and distinct legal traditions. The name itself likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a reference to a specific local place, which was a common practice for families in rural areas during that era. As the Netherlands moved toward standardized civil registration in 1811, families like the Dulle line began appearing more frequently in official government records. These documents confirm that the family was part of the hardworking agricultural and seafaring communities that helped shape the identity of the Frisian people during the nineteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dul
A Middle Dutch term referring to someone foolish, dull, or mad.
This name
DulleA topographic or descriptive surname historically used to identify a person perceived as eccentric or slow-witted.
also spelled
Dulle
Dul
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 Registration of Friesland), 1811–1950
H.K. Schippers, Friesland in de negentiende eeuw, 1985
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
