A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fisler family of Netherlands.
Reg. 1199 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 un tronc d'arbre, au nat., terrassé de sin.; et un oiseau de sa., perché sur une branche à sen.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Fisler Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Fisler arms are recorded
The Fisler 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 Fisler 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 Fisler 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 Fisler Family in Netherlands
The family name Fisler traces its roots to the northern regions of the Netherlands, with documented evidence confirming the presence of family members in the province of Friesland by 1815. The name likely evolved as a descriptive identifier, potentially linked to the occupational history of early ancestors who lived near the water or engaged in trade within the coastal communities of the North Sea. During the early nineteenth century, the region of Friesland underwent significant administrative changes, which encouraged the formal registration of surnames for tax and census purposes. As families settled into these structured communities, the name became a permanent marker of their regional identity. By maintaining a presence in this area during a period of transition, the Fisler family became part of the local historical record, reflecting the broader patterns of migration and social organization that defined life in the northern Netherlands during the post-Napoleonic era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fissler
A person who cuts or splits wood or stone.
This name
FislerAn occupational surname for a woodcutter or someone who works with a chisel.
also spelled
Fysler
Fissler
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand (Civil Registration), 1811–1950
Hofstra, T., Friese familienamen: een overzicht, 1998
Nederlandse Familienamenbank (Meertens Instituut), Database van familienamen in Nederland, 2010
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
