A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eyck family of Netherlands.
Reg. 8502 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
oakGreat age, strength and steadfastness
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
branchPeace, and new growth
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“D'arg. à trois chênes de sin., rangés sur une terrasse du même: au chef d'azur, ch. de trois étoiles d'or. Sur le tout de gu. à une branche feuillée de sin., posée en pal, fruitée de deux pièces d'or à sen. Brl. d'or et d'azur. C.: une étoile d'or, entre un vol du même. L.: d'or et d'azur. S.: deux griffons reg. d'or. D.: MEA VIRTUTE ME INVOLVO.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Eyck Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Eyck arms are recorded
The Eyck 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 Eyck 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 Eyck 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 Eyck Family in Netherlands
The family name Eyck is a topographic surname, which means it was originally derived from the physical landscape where the earliest ancestors lived. In the Dutch language, the word "eyck" refers to an oak tree. During the Middle Ages, people often adopted names based on prominent landmarks near their homes, so a family living near a notable oak tree or in an oak forest likely became known by this name. By the time official records confirm the family presence in the province of Friesland in 1815, the name had already been established for several centuries across the Low Countries. The migration of the family into northern regions like Friesland often followed the movement of trade routes or agricultural shifts during the post-Napoleonic era. Because the name is rooted in the natural environment, it reflects a deep connection to the rural history and the changing geography of the Dutch provinces.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eik
A type of deciduous tree known for its strength and durability.
This name
EyckRefers to someone who lived near or by an oak tree.
also spelled
Ike de Zuydichem
Eyck
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens, P.J., De betekenis van Nederlandse familienamen, 1963
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Bevolkingsregisters van Friesland, 1815
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
oakGreat age, strength and steadfastness
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
branchPeace, and new growth
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
oakGreat age, strength and steadfastness
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
branchPeace, and new growth
