A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Harting family of Netherlands.
Reg. 1568 · Dutch, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 la bande d'azur, ch. de trois coquilles d'or, posées dans le sens de la bande. C.: une tête et col de dragon au nat., vomissant des flammes; entre un vol-banneret d'arg.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Harting Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Harting arms are recorded
The Harting 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 Harting 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 Harting 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 Harting Family in Netherlands
The surname Harting has deep roots in the northern regions of the Netherlands, particularly within the province of Friesland. By the early nineteenth century, the family was well established in this area, living through a time of significant political change as the region transitioned from Napoleonic rule to the formation of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands. The name itself is likely patronymic or descriptive in origin, often linked to Germanic roots that suggest a connection to a person known for being hardy or strong. During the 1815 census and civil registration efforts, families like the Hartings were formally recorded in local municipal archives, which solidified their place in the Frisian landscape. These early records show a family deeply integrated into the local community, likely working in agriculture or trade, which were the primary ways of life in the coastal provinces during that era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hart
A male deer or stag.
This name
HartingA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person nicknamed the stag.
also spelled
Hartink
Related arms
Hertaingsimilar arms
Pringles (des) de Varangessimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Frisian Historical and Literary Centre), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (1811–1950)
Nationaal Archief, Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand (1811–1842)
Hofstra, T., Geschiedenis van Friesland (2008)
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
