A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hamersveld family of Netherlands.
Reg. 0222 · Dutch, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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'arg. à trois marteaux d'azur, emm. d'or.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Hamersveld Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Hamersveld arms are recorded
The Hamersveld 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 Hamersveld Arms
Hoge Raad van Adel
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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 Hamersveld 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 Hamersveld Family in Netherlands
The surname Hamersveld is a locative name, which means it was originally derived from a specific place or piece of land. In the Dutch language, the name combines the words for a hammer and a field, suggesting that the family likely lived on or managed a plot of land associated with a forge or a metalworking site. By the year 1815, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the northern province of Friesland. During this period, the Napoleonic era had recently ended, and the Dutch government began requiring citizens to register permanent family names for civil records. Because the name is tied to a geographic location, it is probable that the family’s ancestors moved from a rural settlement to the Frisian region to pursue farming or trade, eventually adopting the name of their home as their official surname.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hamersveld
A field or clearing associated with a hammer or rocky outcrop.
This name
HamersveldDerived from a location in Leusden, referring to a field near a hammer-shaped landmark.
also spelled
Hamersvelt
Hamersvelde
Hamersveld
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)
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
Nederlandse Familienamenbank (Meertens Instituut), Database van familienamen in Nederland
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hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
hammerHonest labour, and the smith's craft
