Map of Netherlands showing where the Feit arms are recorded
The Feit 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 Feit Arms
Hoge Raad van Adel
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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 Feit 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 Feit Family in Netherlands
The surname Feit has deep roots in the northern regions of the Netherlands, particularly within the province of Friesland. By the early nineteenth century, the family was well-established in this area, as evidenced by official civil records dating back to 1815. The name itself likely originated as a short form or a variation of Germanic personal names that were popular in the Middle Ages. In the Frisian dialect and surrounding linguistic traditions, names were often shortened to make them easier to use in daily life. As the family lived in a region defined by its unique language and maritime history, they were part of a culture that valued strong community ties and local identity. By the time the Dutch government began formalizing civil registration in the early 1800s, the Feit name was already a recognized part of the local population.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Feyt
A Middle Dutch term referring to a bold or courageous person.
This name
FeitA topographic or habitational surname likely derived from a nickname denoting a brave individual.
also spelled
Feithe
Feithh
Fith
Faith
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Frisian Historical and Literary Center), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (Civil Registry of Friesland), 1815
Van der Meer, G., Friese familienamen: Herkomst en verspreiding, 1998
Meertens Instituut, Nederlandse Familienamenbank, 2010
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