A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Foyt family of Netherlands.
Reg. 1287 · Dutch, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cramponFirm hold on what has been gained
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 la fasce de gu., ch. de trois crampons du champ. C.: un buste de femme, hab. aux armes de l'écu, les cheveux épars.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Foyt Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Foyt arms are recorded
The Foyt 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 Foyt 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 Foyt 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 Foyt Family in Netherlands
The surname Foyt has deep roots in the northern region of the Netherlands known as Friesland. By 1815, families bearing this name were well-established within the local communities of this coastal province. During this period, the people of Friesland maintained a distinct cultural identity and a strong connection to their maritime landscape. The name likely evolved as a way to identify families based on their specific trade or their place of residence within the rural Frisian countryside. As the nineteenth century progressed, these early family members were part of a society transitioning through significant political changes, including the formation of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. The history of the Foyt name is closely tied to the resilience of Frisian families who worked the land and navigated the complex waterways of their home during a time of national reconstruction.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Foid
A Germanic personal name derived from the word for folk or people.
This name
FoytA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person bearing the name Foid.
also spelled
Foyt
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Frisian Historical and Literary Centre), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (Civil Registry of Friesland), 1815
H.K.S. Bakker, Friese familienamen: ontstaan en verspreiding, 1998
J.A. Mol, Friesland in de Middeleeuwen: de geschiedenis van een Friese samenleving, 2005
Digital archive packCoat of arms PNG, gold border print PDF, vector SVG and the certificate of authenticity. Sent to your email in minutes.
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cramponFirm hold on what has been gained
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cramponFirm hold on what has been gained
