A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Egert family of Netherlands.
Reg. 1459 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cramponFirm hold on what has been gained
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“De sa. à trois crampons d'arg. C.: un vol aux armes de l'écu.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Egert Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Egert arms are recorded
The Egert 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 Egert 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 Egert 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 Egert Family in Netherlands
The family name Egert has deep roots in the northern regions of Europe, with documented evidence placing the family in the province of Friesland by the early nineteenth century. The name itself is likely derived from ancient Germanic roots, often associated with the Old High German word for a sword or a sharp edge. Families bearing this name were typically part of the rural or merchant classes who lived in the coastal lowlands of the Netherlands and northern Germany. During the early 1800s, the region of Friesland was undergoing significant social and political changes following the Napoleonic era. Members of the Egert family were likely involved in the traditional trades of the area, such as farming, maritime work, or local crafts, which were essential to the survival of communities living near the North Sea. By 1815, these individuals were part of a stable population that maintained strong local traditions and a distinct cultural identity within the newly formed United Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eckhart
Derived from the Germanic elements for edge or sword and brave.
This name
EgertA Dutch patronymic surname signifying a descendant of someone with a sharp or brave spirit.
also spelled
Egert
Eggart
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (1811–1950)
Van der Aa, A.J., Biographisch Woordenboek der Nederlanden, 1852
Meertens Instituut, Nederlandse Familienamenbank, 2010
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cramponFirm hold on what has been gained
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