A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fangman family of Netherlands.
Reg. 8819 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
horseReadiness to serve king and country
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à un cheval d'arg., pass. sur une terrasse au nat.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Fangman Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Fangman arms are recorded
The Fangman 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 Fangman 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 Fangman 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 Fangman Family in Netherlands
The surname Fangman is deeply rooted in the coastal regions of Northern Europe, with historical records confirming the family’s presence in the province of Friesland by 1815. The name likely originated as a descriptive term in the Low German or Frisian dialects, where it functioned as a topographical or occupational identifier for people living near specific landmarks or working in particular trades. During the early nineteenth century, the region was undergoing significant social changes due to the Napoleonic Wars and the subsequent formation of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. Families like the Fangmans were often part of the rural agricultural or maritime communities that defined the Frisian landscape. As official civil registration became mandatory across the region during this era, the name was formally recorded in local parish and municipal registers, helping to solidify the family identity for future generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Vangman
A person who originates from a specific man or location.
This name
FangmanA topographic or occupational surname referring to a man from a specific field or enclosure.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
AlleFriezen, Burgerlijke Stand Geboorteakten (1811–1910)
Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum, Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand
Huizinga, A., Encyclopedie van namen, 1955
Meertens, P.J., De betekenis van de Nederlandse familienamen, 1948
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
horseReadiness to serve king and country
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
horseReadiness to serve king and country
