A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hasselman family of Netherlands.
Reg. 5590 · 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 Hasselman Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Hasselman arms are recorded
The Hasselman 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 Hasselman 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 Hasselman 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 Hasselman Family in Netherlands
The Hasselman family name is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Netherlands, particularly within the northern province of Friesland. By the early 19th century, members of the family were well-established in this region, a time when the Dutch government began formalizing the registration of surnames through the introduction of the Civil Registry in 1811. The name itself likely originates from a combination of Germanic roots, where "hassel" refers to the hazel tree and "man" denotes a person, suggesting that early ancestors may have lived near a prominent grove or forest. As the family grew, they became integrated into the local administrative and social structures of Friesian society. This transition into the official record books of 1815 reflects a broader historical shift toward standardized family identification, marking the Hasselman name as a permanent fixture in the genealogical history of the Dutch North.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hasel
A Germanic term referring to the hazel tree or hazelnut shrub.
This name
HasselmanA topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near hazel trees or a hazel grove.
also spelled
Hasselmann
Haselman
Hasselmon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Bevolkingsregister van Friesland
Netherlands National Archives (Nationaal Archief), Burgerlijke Stand in Nederland
Huizinga, A., Encyclopedie van namen, 1955
Van der Meer, G., Friese familienamen, 1980
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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
