A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dulles family of Netherlands.
Reg. 6506 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“D'arg. à deux fasces de sa. Cq. cour. C.: une queue de paon d'arg., ch. des fasces de l'écu (Arm. v. G.)”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Dulles Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Dulles arms are recorded
The Dulles 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 Dulles Arms
Hoge Raad van Adel
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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 Dulles 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 Dulles Family in Netherlands
The family name Dulles carries a distinct history rooted in the northern regions of the Netherlands. By the year 1815, records confirm that members of the family were well established in the province of Friesland. The name likely evolved from local linguistic patterns in this coastal area, where families often identified themselves based on their specific village or the landscape surrounding their homes. During the early 19th century, Friesland was a region defined by its strong maritime traditions and independent spirit. The Dulles family members living there were part of a society that valued agricultural trade and local governance. As the family grew and eventually moved beyond the borders of the Netherlands, they carried this Frisian heritage with them, marking the beginning of a lineage that would later gain prominence in international affairs.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dul
A Germanic or Middle Dutch term referring to something dull or foolish.
This name
DullesA topographic or descriptive surname likely denoting a person who was slow-witted or obtuse.
also spelled
Dulles
Dulss
Dulse
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 Registry of Friesland), 1811–1950
Dulles, Foster Rhea, The Dulles Family, 1967
Gosse, Philip, The Life of John Foster Dulles, 1959
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