A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hora family of Netherlands.
Reg. 5301 · Dutch, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à deux têtes et cols de cerf au nat., en chef, et un cor-de-chasse de sa., lié, vir. et eng. d'or, en p. C.: une tête et col de cerf au nat., entre un vol d'arg.”
FrieslandFriesland, c. 1815
Where the Hora Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Hora arms are recorded
The Hora 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 Hora 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 Hora 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 Hora Family in Netherlands
The surname Hora carries a distinct history rooted in the northern regions of the Netherlands, particularly within the province of Friesland. By the early 19th century, records confirm that members of the Hora family were well-established residents in this coastal area. The name itself is thought to have evolved from local linguistic traditions, potentially serving as a topographic identifier or a shortened form of a longer personal name common to the Germanic and Frisian populations. During the period around 1815, the family was part of a society undergoing significant administrative changes, including the formal registration of surnames under the Napoleonic civil code. This transition helped solidify the family identity as they navigated the social and economic shifts of the post-Napoleonic era in the northern Netherlands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hora
Latin term meaning hour, time, or a specific season.
This name
HoraA topographic name for someone living near a boundary or a name denoting a specific timekeeper.
also spelled
Horra
Hore
Horah
Related arms
Horevariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (Civil Registry of Friesland), 1811–1950
Dijkstra, F., Friese familienamen, 1992
Nederlandse Familienamenbank (Meertens Instituut), Database of Dutch Surnames
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stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
