A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Haverkamp family of Netherlands.
Reg. 4122 · Dutch, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
unicornPurity, and extreme courage in defence of honour
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“D'azur à une licorne d'arg., pass. devant six épis d'avoine d'or, trois à dextre et trois à sen., le tout soutenu d'une terrasse de sin. C.: une tête et col de licorne d'arg., accostée des épis.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Haverkamp Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Haverkamp arms are recorded
The Haverkamp 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 Haverkamp 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 Haverkamp 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 Haverkamp Family in Netherlands
The surname Haverkamp is a topographic name that originated in the Low German and Dutch regions, combining the words "haver," meaning oats, and "kamp," which refers to an enclosed field or piece of land. This suggests that the earliest ancestors were likely farmers who cultivated oat fields in the rural landscapes of Northern Europe. By the early 19th century, the family was well-established in the province of Friesland, a region known for its distinct cultural identity and agricultural traditions. Records from 1815 confirm that members of the Haverkamp family were active participants in the social and economic life of this area during a time of significant political transition in the Netherlands. As the family grew, they remained rooted in these northern territories, where the name served as a direct link to their ancestral connection to the land and their history as dedicated cultivators of the soil.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Haver and Kamp
Oats and an enclosed piece of land or field.
This name
HaverkampRefers to a person who lived near or worked on a field of oats.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Beider, Alexander, A Dictionary of German-Jewish Surnames, 2001
Tresoar (Fries Archief), Burgerlijke Stand Friesland, 1815
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
unicornPurity, and extreme courage in defence of honour
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
unicornPurity, and extreme courage in defence of honour
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
