Map of Netherlands showing where the Howery arms are recorded
The Howery arms were recorded in Delft, c. 1815.
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
Delft
Town
Delft
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Howery 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 Howery 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 Howery Family in Netherlands
The family name Howery is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Netherlands, with clear evidence of the family residing in the city of Delft by 1815. During this period, Delft was a center of trade and craftsmanship, and families living there were often tied to the city’s long tradition of pottery production and local administration. The name likely evolved from regional dialects, reflecting the linguistic shifts common in the Low Countries as families moved between provinces for work or marriage. By the early nineteenth century, the Howery family was well-established within the urban structure of Delft, participating in the daily life of a city that was transitioning into the modern industrial era. This early presence suggests that the family was part of the stable middle class that helped maintain the city’s economic and cultural identity during the post-Napoleonic reconstruction of the Netherlands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hauwer
A person who hews or cuts wood or stone.
This name
HoweryAn occupational surname for a woodcutter or stonecutter originating from the Low Countries.
also spelled
Houwere
Houwerr
Hower
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Nationaal Archief, Bevolkingsregister van Delft (1815)
Stadsarchief Delft, Doop-, trouw- en begraafboeken van Delft (1815)
Van der Aa, A.J., Biographisch Woordenboek der Nederlanden (1852)
Van der Meer, G., Geschiedenis van Delft (1985)
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