A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hal family of Netherlands.
Reg. 9497 · Dutch, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à trois chev. de gu., acc. de trois têtes et cols de cerf au nat.; chaque chev. surm. d'une étoile d'azur. C.: une étoile d'azur. L. d'or et de gu. - (Baron, 1 avril 1856; branche ét. le 19 mars 1866.) D'or à trois chev. de gu., acc. de trois têtes et cols de cerf au nat.; chaque chev. ch. d'une étoile d'or. C.: une étoile d'or. L. d'or et de gu. S.: deux cerfs au nat., tenant chacun entre ses dents une branche d'olivier de sin. D.: FIDE ET LABORA.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Hal Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Hal arms are recorded
The Hal 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 Hal 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 Hal 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 Hal Family in Netherlands
The family name Hal carries a rich history rooted in the northern regions of the Netherlands. By the early 19th century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the province of Friesland. During this period, the name was often associated with the hardworking agricultural communities that defined the Frisian landscape. Because the region was historically influenced by both Germanic and Old Frisian linguistic traditions, the name likely evolved as a short, descriptive identifier for individuals living near specific geographic landmarks or within small, tight-knit settlements. As the family grew throughout the 1800s, they became part of the local social fabric, contributing to the unique cultural identity of the Frisian people during a time of significant political and social change in Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Halde
A slope, hill, or piece of rising ground.
This name
HalRefers to someone who lived on or near a hillside or sloping terrain.
also spelled
Halle
Hallen
Hal
Hall
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum, Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (1815)
Hofstra, T., Oudfriese taal- en letterkunde (1996)
Sannes, G.W., Geschiedenis van Friesland (1960)
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
