Map of Netherlands showing where the Fredrickson arms are recorded
The Fredrickson arms were recorded in Amsterdam, c. 1815.
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
Amsterdam
Town
Amsterdam
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Fredrickson 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 Fredrickson 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 Fredrickson Family in Netherlands
The surname Fredrickson is a patronymic name, which means it was originally created to identify a person as the son of someone named Frederick. In the early nineteenth century, families carrying this name were established in Amsterdam, a city that served as a major hub for trade and cultural exchange. During the year 1815, the Netherlands was undergoing significant political shifts following the end of the Napoleonic Wars, which led to the creation of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. Families living in Amsterdam at this time often worked as merchants, skilled craftsmen, or laborers who contributed to the city's recovery and economic growth. Because the name identifies a direct ancestral link to a specific forefather, it reflects a naming tradition common in Northern Europe where family identity was tied closely to the personal history of one's parents.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Friduric
Peaceful ruler derived from Germanic elements meaning peace and ruler.
This name
FredricksonPatronymic surname meaning son of the peaceful ruler.
also spelled
Fredericks
Frederikx
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens, P.J., De betekenis van de Nederlandse familienamen, 1959
Van Driel, A., Geschiedenis van Amsterdam, 1982
Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Bevolkingsregister 1815
Nationaal Archief, Burgerlijke Stand van Amsterdam
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
