A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Halberts family of Netherlands.
Reg. 0742 · Dutch, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
Colours
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'or à la demi-aigle de sa., mouv. du parti; au 2 coupé: a. d'arg. vêtu de gu. à un bras au nat., posé en fasce, mouv. du flanc sen., br. sur le tout et tenant une plume à écrire; b. de sin. à trois trèfles d'arg. C.: un trèfle d'arg.”
FrieslandFriesland, c. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Halberts arms are recorded
The Halberts 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 Halberts 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 Halberts 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 Halberts Family in Netherlands
The family name Halberts originates from the northern Dutch province of Friesland, where it was established as a patronymic surname. In the Frisian naming tradition, a surname was often formed by adding a suffix to the father's given name to signify descent. The name Halberts is derived from the Germanic name Halbert, which combines elements meaning noble and bright. By the early 19th century, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-integrated into the local Frisian community. These early ancestors were typically farmers or tradespeople who lived in the rural villages of the region. As the Napoleonic era concluded and the Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed in 1815, the government required citizens to adopt fixed surnames for official civil registration. This period solidified the name Halberts as a permanent family identifier that was passed down through subsequent generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Adalbert
Derived from Germanic elements meaning noble and bright or famous.
This name
HalbertsA patronymic surname signifying son of the noble and bright one.
also spelled
Halbertsmah
Halbertsmae
Halbertsman
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
Vander Schueren, G., Friesche familienamen, 1935
Winkler, J., De Nederlandsche geslachtsnamen in oorsprong, geschiedenis en beteekenis, 1885
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trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
