Map of Netherlands showing where the Hineman arms are recorded
The Hineman arms were recorded in Friesland, c. 1815.
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 Hineman Arms
Hoge Raad van Adel
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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 Hineman 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 Friesland.
Origin & History of the Hineman Family in Netherlands
The family name Hineman carries a deep connection to the northern coastal regions of the Netherlands, specifically the province of Friesland. By the early nineteenth century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area, living among the unique cultural and linguistic traditions of the Frisian people. During this period, Friesland was a landscape defined by its proximity to the North Sea and a strong tradition of independent farming and maritime trade. Families like the Hinemans often adapted their surnames to fit the local naming conventions of the time, which frequently relied on patronymics or descriptive traits related to their trade or geographic origin. As the family moved through the nineteenth century, they remained part of a resilient community that valued local autonomy and agricultural expertise, helping to shape the social fabric of the Frisian countryside before many families began to migrate further across Europe and eventually overseas.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hino
A Germanic element derived from the word for home or house.
This name
HinemanA person who serves or lives in a specific household or estate.
also spelled
Heinemann
Heyneman
Heinemanne
Hineman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Bevolkingsregisters van Friesland (1811–1850)
AlleFriezen, Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (1811–1950)
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