Map of Netherlands showing where the Eggert arms are recorded
The Eggert 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 Eggert 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 Eggert 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 Eggert Family in Netherlands
The name Eggert originates from the ancient Germanic personal name Eckhard, which combines the elements for edge or sword and brave or strong. This name became popular across Northern Europe during the Middle Ages as it reflected the values of strength and martial skill held by Germanic tribes. By the early 19th century, families carrying this name were well-established in the coastal region of Friesland. In 1815, this area was undergoing significant political changes following the end of the Napoleonic Wars, and local records from that time show Eggert families living as farmers and tradespeople within the Dutch and German borderlands. Because Friesland was a hub for maritime trade and agriculture, these early ancestors likely played a role in the local rural economy, passing the name down through generations as they settled into the distinct cultural landscape of the North Sea coast.
Eggert Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Eckhard
Derived from the Germanic elements for edge or sword and brave.
This name
EggertA patronymic surname signifying the son of a man 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
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand (Civil Registry) records for Friesland, 1811–1815
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