A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Egberts family of Netherlands.
Reg. 8069 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'azur à trois flèches à têtes carrées d'arg., posées en pals, 2 et 1, acc. au point du chef d'une étoile du sec.; au 2 de gu. à six fleurs-de-lis d'arg., 2, 1, 2 et 1.”
NetherlandsAmsterdam, c. 1815
Where the Egberts Arms Were Recorded
Amsterdam
Map of Netherlands showing where the Egberts arms are recorded
The Egberts 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 Egberts 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 Egberts 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 Egberts Family in Netherlands
The name Egberts is a patronymic surname, which means it was originally derived from the given name of a father or ancestor. In this case, the name stems from the Germanic name Egbert, a combination of the words for edge and bright. By the time the family was firmly established in Amsterdam in 1815, the use of fixed surnames had become a legal requirement in the Netherlands due to reforms introduced during the Napoleonic era. Before this period, families often used shifting names based on their father’s first name, but the records from early nineteenth-century Amsterdam reflect a transition toward permanent family identity. Living in a bustling port city like Amsterdam during this time suggests that early members of the Egberts family were likely involved in the vibrant trade, shipping, or craft industries that defined the city’s economy after the French occupation ended.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eckbert
Derived from the Germanic elements for edge or sword and bright.
This name
EgbertsPatronymic surname meaning son of the bright or famous sword wielder.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
