A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Granda family of Netherlands.
Reg. 0583 · Dutch, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
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. au lion de gu., arm. et lamp. d'azur.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Granda Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Granda arms are recorded
The Granda 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 Granda 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 Granda 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 Granda Family in Netherlands
The surname Granda carries a deep history rooted in the northern regions of Europe, with documented evidence placing the family in the province of Friesland by 1815. During this period, the family lived in a landscape defined by its unique coastal geography and a strong tradition of maritime and agricultural independence. The name itself likely evolved from local linguistic roots, reflecting the way families were identified in small, tightly knit communities before modern record-keeping became standardized. As the nineteenth century progressed, members of the family navigated the social and political shifts of the Netherlands, contributing to the local economy and the cultural fabric of the Frisian people. By tracking these early records, we see a family that was well-established within their community, living through a time of significant transition as the region moved toward the modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Grandis
Latin term meaning large, great, or full-grown.
This name
GrandaRefers to someone who lived near a large or significant geographical feature.
also spelled
Grandee
Granda
Grand
de Grand
Grande
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
AlleFriezen, Bevolkingsregister (Population Register) of Friesland, 1815
Tresoar, Burgerlijke Stand (Civil Registry) of Friesland, 1815
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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