A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Goma family of Netherlands.
Reg. 9483 · Dutch, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
whelkThe pilgrim's shell, and safe travel
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 d'azur à un croiss. cont. d'arg., à dextre, et deux étoiles d'or, l'une sur l'autre, à sen.; au 2 d'or à trois conques marines de sa., posées chacune en bande, 2 et 1. C.: une étoile d'or, entre deux pl. d'aut. du même.”
FrieslandFriesland, c. 1815
Where the Goma Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Goma arms are recorded
The Goma arms were recorded in Friesland, c. 1815.
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 Goma 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 Goma 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 Friesland.
Origin & History of the Goma Family in Netherlands
The name Goma is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the northern Netherlands, particularly within the province of Friesland. By the early nineteenth century, the family was well-established in this region, which was a time of significant transition as the area moved from French administration into the newly formed Kingdom of the Netherlands. In Friesland, surnames often evolved from patronymics, where a person was identified by their father’s first name, or from descriptive nicknames related to a person’s trade or place of origin. The name Goma likely emerged from these local naming traditions, reflecting the distinct cultural identity of the Frisian people who have long maintained their own language and customs. As the family navigated the social and economic changes of 1815, they became part of the documented history of the region, leaving behind records that track their movement and growth within the Frisian community.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gomarus
Derived from the Germanic elements for man and famous or warrior.
This name
GomaA patronymic surname indicating descent from an ancestor bearing the name Goma or Gomarus.
also spelled
Gaume
Goma
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland, 1811–1950
H.J. Poppinga, Friese familienamen: Een onderzoek naar de herkomst en verspreiding, 1998
Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie, Nederlandse Familienamen Databank, 2010
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crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
whelkThe pilgrim's shell, and safe travel
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
whelkThe pilgrim's shell, and safe travel
