A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Engelbert family of Netherlands.
Reg. 7010 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 la fasce d'arg., acc. en chef d'un étoile du même.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Engelbert Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Engelbert arms are recorded
The Engelbert 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 Engelbert 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 Engelbert 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 Engelbert Family in Netherlands
The name Engelbert originates from the Germanic elements "angil," referring to the Angles tribe, and "beraht," meaning bright or famous. It began as a given name used by nobility and saints throughout the Middle Ages before eventually evolving into a hereditary surname. By the early 19th century, records confirm that families bearing this name were established in the northern region of Friesland. During this period, the Napoleonic administration required citizens in the Netherlands to adopt formal surnames for tax and census purposes. Many families in Friesland solidified their names during this transition, anchoring the Engelbert lineage within the local agricultural and maritime communities of the Dutch provinces.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ingilberht
Derived from the Germanic elements for the god Ing and bright.
This name
EngelbertBright as the god Ing or famous for being a bright warrior.
also spelled
Englebert
Related arms
Englebertvariant spelling
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
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (1811-1950)
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
