A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Edens family of Netherlands.
Reg. 2699 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lambGentleness, patience and faith
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à une brebis d'arg., paissante sur une terrasse de sin.”
NetherlandsAmsterdam, c. 1815
Where the Edens Arms Were Recorded
Amsterdam
Map of Netherlands showing where the Edens arms are recorded
The Edens 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 Edens 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 Edens 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 Edens Family in Netherlands
The surname Edens is a patronymic name, which means it was originally formed by adding a suffix to a father’s given name to signify descent. In the context of the Netherlands, the name likely evolved from the personal name Ede, which was a common short form of Germanic names starting with the element "ed," meaning wealth or prosperity. By the time the family was firmly established in Amsterdam in 1815, the name had become a fixed hereditary surname passed down through generations. During this period, Amsterdam was a bustling center of trade and recovery following the Napoleonic Wars, and families like the Edens were part of the urban middle class that helped rebuild the city. The name reflects a tradition of naming children after ancestors, which helped preserve family identity as the Edens moved through the social and economic shifts of nineteenth-century Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Adam
Hebrew name meaning man or of the earth
This name
EdensA patronymic surname indicating son of Eden or son of Adam
also spelled
Edenss
Related arms
Bonnefoy de Pucheriesimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens, P.J., Voornamen in Nederland, 1956
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Bevolkingsregister 1815
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lambGentleness, patience and faith
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lambGentleness, patience and faith
