A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hallen family of Netherlands.
Reg. 8757 · 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 Hallen Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Hallen arms are recorded
The Hallen 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 Hallen 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 Hallen 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 Hallen Family in Netherlands
The surname Hallen finds its historical roots in the low-lying coastal regions of Northern Europe, specifically within the province of Friesland. By the early 19th century, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established members of the Frisian community. The name itself is often linked to the Old Germanic word for a hall or a large dwelling, suggesting that early ancestors may have been identified by their residence in a prominent local building or a communal meeting place. During the year 1815, which was a time of significant political transition as the Kingdom of the Netherlands was formed, families named Hallen were active participants in the agricultural and maritime life of the region. These early generations lived through a period of modernization that saw the formal registration of surnames become a standard practice for local governments. This transition helped solidify the family identity as they navigated the changing social landscape of the post-Napoleonic era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hal
A Germanic term referring to a hall or a large dwelling.
This name
HallenDerived from a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a large hall.
also spelled
Halle
Hallen
Hal
Hall
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Bevolkingsregisters van Friesland
Netherlands National Archives (Nationaal Archief), Burgerlijke Stand in Nederland
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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
