A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hartog family of Netherlands.
Reg. 6048 · Dutch, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 un arbre de sin., et un cerf élancé de gu., br. sur le fût, le tout soutenu d'une terrasse du sec. C.: un cerf iss. de gu., tenant entre ses pattes une épée d'arg., garnie d'or, la pointe en bas. L.: d'or et de gu.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Hartog Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Hartog arms are recorded
The Hartog 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 Hartog 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 Hartog 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 Hartog Family in Netherlands
The surname Hartog is a Dutch name that translates literally to "duke" or "leader." Historically, this name was often used as a descriptive nickname or a title of respect within the community. By the early nineteenth century, the family was well-established in the northern Dutch province of Friesland. In 1811, the French administration under Napoleon Bonaparte required all citizens in the Netherlands to register permanent family surnames for official records. Because the Hartog family was present in Friesland by 1815, they were part of this significant transition toward standardized civil registration. This period marked a shift where the name moved from being a casual identifier to a formal legal identity passed down through generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hertog
A leader of an army or a duke.
This name
HartogAn occupational surname for someone who served in a duke's household.
also spelled
Hartog
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens, P.J., De betekenis van de Nederlandse familienamen, 1951
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (1811-1950)
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
