A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eisma family of Netherlands.
Reg. 6365 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'or à la demi-aigle de sa., mouv. du parti; au 2 coupé: a. d'azur à deux étoiles d'or, l'une sur l'autre; b. de gu. à deux fleurs-de-lis d'arg., l'une sur l'autre.”
FrieslandFriesland, c. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Eisma arms are recorded
The Eisma arms were recorded in Friesland, c. 1815.
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 Eisma 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 Eisma 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 Friesland.
Origin & History of the Eisma Family in Netherlands
The surname Eisma originates from the northern province of Friesland in the Netherlands. In the Frisian language, the suffix "-ma" often indicates that a person belongs to a specific family or household. Therefore, the name likely identifies the descendants or followers of a man named Eise. By the early 19th century, the family was well established in the region, as evidenced by official civil registration records from 1815. During this period, the Napoleonic administration required families to adopt fixed surnames for tax and military purposes, which helped solidify the spelling of the name. The family members were typically part of the local agricultural society, living in the rural villages that define the unique cultural landscape of the Frisian countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eise
A Frisian short form of the Germanic name Eiswald meaning iron ruler.
This name
EismaA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Eise.
also spelled
Esma
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)
Winkler, Johan, De Nederlandsche geslachtsnamen in oorsprong, geschiedenis en beteekenis, 1885
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
