A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eppes family of Netherlands.
Reg. 6879 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à un lévrier de sa., couché sur une terrasse de sin.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Eppes Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Eppes arms are recorded
The Eppes 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 Eppes 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 Eppes 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 Eppes Family in Netherlands
The surname Eppes originates from the Germanic personal name Egbert or Eppo, which was common in the northern regions of Europe. By the early 19th century, the family was well-established in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. During this period, the Dutch government began implementing stricter rules for civil registration, requiring families to formally record their surnames in official documents. The name Eppes likely evolved as a patronymic, meaning it was originally used to identify a person as the son of Eppo. As the family grew and moved across the region, the name became a permanent fixture of their identity. These early ancestors were often involved in local agriculture and trade, which were the primary ways of life for families living in the Frisian countryside during the 1800s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Egbert
Derived from the Germanic elements for edge or sword and bright.
This name
EppesA patronymic surname meaning son of Eppe, a diminutive form of Egbert.
also spelled
Eppess
Eppez
Deppes
Epes
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens, P.J., Voornamen in Nederland, 1956
Tresoar (Frisian Historical and Literary Center), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (Civil Registry of Friesland), 1811–1950
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
