A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hanneman family of Netherlands.
chevronProtection, and faithful service completedJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'arg. au chev., divisé en”
The Hanneman 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.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Netherlands in this period.
Reigning in Netherlands when the Hanneman arms are first recorded.
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.
The name Hanneman is a patronymic surname, which means it was originally created to identify a person as the son of someone named Hanne. Hanne was a common short form of the name Johannes in the Low Countries and northern Germany. By the early 19th century, the family had established a clear presence in the province of Friesland. During this period, the region was undergoing significant social changes as it transitioned from the Napoleonic era into the newly formed Kingdom of the Netherlands. Families living in Friesland at this time often relied on agriculture or maritime trade to sustain their livelihoods. Because the name was tied to a common given name, it emerged independently in several different locations rather than originating from a single ancestor. This pattern of naming was a practical way for local officials to track residents as civil registration became mandatory across the region.
A Germanic element derived from the word for grace or favor.
