A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Evertsen family of Netherlands.
Reg. 1292 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'arg. à deux barques à un seul mât, au nat., voguant sur une mer de sin.; au 2 d'arg. au chev. de sa., acc. en chef de deux têtes de More, tort. d'arg., et en p. d'une étoile d'or. C.: une tête de More, tort. d'arg.”
NetherlandsMiddelbourg, c. 1815
Where the Evertsen Arms Were Recorded
Middelbourg
Map of Netherlands showing where the Evertsen arms are recorded
The Evertsen arms were recorded in Middelbourg, 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
Middelbourg
Town
Middelbourg
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Evertsen 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 Evertsen 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 Evertsen Family in Netherlands
The surname Evertsen is a classic example of a patronymic name, which means it was originally formed by adding a suffix to a father’s given name. In this case, the name translates to "son of Evert." This naming tradition was very common in the Netherlands during the centuries before fixed surnames became mandatory. By the time the family was firmly established in the city of Middelburg in 1815, the name had transitioned from a simple description of lineage into a permanent family identifier passed down through generations. Middelburg was a major center for trade and maritime activity during this era, and families living there were often deeply connected to the bustling economy of the Zeeland province. The stability of the name by the early 19th century suggests that the family had been settled in the region for a long time, participating in the local community as the Dutch state began to modernize its civil registration systems.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Everard
Derived from Germanic elements meaning brave or strong boar.
This name
EvertsenA patronymic surname meaning son of Everard.
also spelled
Evertson
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Zeeuws Archief, Burgerlijke Stand Zeeland (1811–1980)
Meertens, P.J., De Zeeuwse familienamen, 1947
Van Driel, A., Middelburg in de negentiende eeuw, 1985
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
