A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haselman family of Netherlands.
Reg. 2565 · Dutch, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
knightChivalry and service in arms
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 de gu. à la barre d'azur, ch. de deux étoiles d'or et accostée de deux croiss. du même, surm. chacun d'une étoile aussi d'or; au 2 d'arg. à un cavalier, monté sur un cheval, galopant sur une terrasse, le tout au nat. C.: une tête et col de cheval.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Haselman Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Haselman arms are recorded
The Haselman 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 Haselman 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 Haselman 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 Haselman Family in Netherlands
The family name Haselman likely originates from the Germanic linguistic tradition, where it functioned as a descriptive surname. The name is composed of the word "Hasel," referring to the hazel tree, and the suffix "man," which was commonly used to identify a person by their trade, their residence, or a specific physical characteristic. By the early 19th century, records confirm that members of the Haselman family were established in the province of Friesland. During this period, the Netherlands underwent significant administrative changes under the Napoleonic Code, which required citizens to formalize their surnames in official civil registries. The presence of the family in Friesland by 1815 suggests they were part of the local agricultural or artisan communities that defined the region’s social structure during the transition into the modern Dutch state.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hasel
A Germanic term referring to the hazel tree or shrub.
This name
HaselmanA topographic name for someone who lived near a hazel grove or thicket.
also spelled
Hasselmann
Haselman
Hasselmon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Friesland Archives), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (Civil Registry of Friesland) 1811–1950
Van der Meer, G., Friese familienamen en hun herkomst, 1998
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
knightChivalry and service in arms
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
knightChivalry and service in arms
