A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Everts family of Netherlands.
Reg. 1926 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
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 deux flèches d'arg., passées en saut., et un chev. d'arg., br. sur le tout. C.: une flèche de l'écu, iss., entre un vol à l'antique d'arg. et d'azur.”
NetherlandsBois-le, c. 1815
Where the Everts Arms Were Recorded
Bois-le
Map of Netherlands showing where the Everts arms are recorded
The Everts arms were recorded in Bois-le, c. 1815.
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
Bois-le
Town
Bois-le
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Everts 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 Everts 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 Everts Family in Netherlands
The surname Everts is a patronymic name, which means it originated as a way to identify a person as the son of someone named Evert. The name Evert itself is a shortened version of the ancient Germanic name Everhard, which translates to brave or strong as a wild boar. By the early 19th century, families carrying this name were well-established in the region of Bois-le-Duc, which is known today as 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands. In 1815, this area was a significant center for trade and military activity following the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Families living in this city during that time were often deeply connected to the local guild systems or agricultural life of the North Brabant province. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric, contributing to the development of the community through their work and civic participation in the years following the establishment of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Everhard
Derived from Germanic elements meaning brave or hardy wild boar.
This name
EvertsA patronymic surname meaning son of Everhard, signifying strength and courage.
also spelled
Evertz
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens, P.J., Voornamen in Nederland, 1951
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
