A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Evertson family of Netherlands.
Reg. 7889 · 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 Evertson Arms Were Recorded
Middelbourg
Map of Netherlands showing where the Evertson arms are recorded
The Evertson 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 Evertson 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 Evertson 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 Evertson Family in Netherlands
The surname Evertson is a patronymic name, which means it was originally formed by combining the given name Evert with the suffix son. This naming tradition was common in the Netherlands and indicates that the first person to carry the name was the son of a man named Evert. By the year 1815, the family had established a notable presence in the city of Middelburg, located in the province of Zeeland. During this period, Middelburg served as a vital center for trade and maritime activity, which likely influenced the lives and occupations of the family members living there. The name remained closely tied to the regional naming customs of the Dutch coastal provinces throughout the nineteenth century as the family integrated into the local urban community.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Evert
Derived from the Germanic name Everhard meaning brave or hardy wild boar.
This name
EvertsonA patronymic surname signifying son of Evert.
also spelled
Evertson
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens, P.J., De Zeeuwse familienamen, 1947
Zeeuws Archief, Burgerlijke Stand Zeeland (1796-1950)
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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
