A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Epping family of Netherlands.
Reg. 2260 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
swordJustice, and military honour
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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'arg. à un arbre terrassé de sin., fruité d'or; au 2 d'azur à une épée d'arg., garnie d'or, posée en pal, supp. une étoile d'or.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Epping Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Epping arms are recorded
The Epping 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 Epping 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 Epping 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 Epping Family in Netherlands
The surname Epping originates from the Germanic regions of Northern Europe, where it functioned as a locative name derived from early settlements. The suffix "-ing" is a traditional Germanic element that often denotes a group of people or the descendants of a specific individual. By the early 19th century, records confirm that the Epping family was well-established in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. During this period, the family members were likely integrated into the local agricultural or maritime communities that defined the Frisian landscape. As the region underwent significant administrative changes following the Napoleonic era, families like the Eppings began to appear more frequently in official civil registries. These early records provide a clear window into the lives of ancestors who helped shape the social fabric of their Dutch province long before the modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eppo
A Germanic personal name derived from the element ebur meaning boar.
This name
EppingA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Eppo.
also spelled
Eppinger
Epping
Eppingah
Epinga
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
AlleFriezen, Burgerlijke Stand Geboorteakten (Civil Registry Birth Records)
Tresoar, Bevolkingsregisters van Friesland (Population Registers of Friesland)
Van der Meer, G., Friese familienamen: Herkomst en verspreiding, 1998
Reijnders, C., Nederlandse familienamen in de 19e eeuw, 1985
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
swordJustice, and military honour
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
swordJustice, and military honour
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
