A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hulstine family of Netherlands.
Reg. 6705 · Dutch, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
hollyTruth, and protection through winter
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à une colombe d'arg., tenant en son bec un rameau d'olivier de sin., posé sur une terrasse du même entre deux houx au nat. Cq. cour. C.: la colombe; entre un vol, d'or et de sin. L. d'or et de sin.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Hulstine arms are recorded
The Hulstine 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 Hulstine 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 Hulstine 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 Hulstine Family in Netherlands
The surname Hulstine is rooted in the northern regions of the Netherlands, specifically within the province of Friesland. By the early nineteenth century, the family was well-established in this coastal area, where the landscape is defined by its proximity to the North Sea and a long history of agricultural tradition. The name itself likely derives from a combination of local geographic features and the Old Germanic word for the holly tree, which was a common reference point for families living near specific wooded areas or landmarks. In 1815, as the Netherlands transitioned into a new kingdom, the Hulstine family was part of a society that valued community ties and local identity. These early ancestors lived through a time of significant political change in Europe, maintaining their presence in the Frisian countryside while contributing to the local economy and social structure of their home province.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hulst
A type of evergreen shrub or tree known as holly.
This name
HulstineDerived from a topographic location characterized by an abundance of holly trees.
also spelled
Hulstin
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 (1811–1950)
Van der Meer, G., Friese familienamen en hun oorsprong, 1998
Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie, Nederland's Patriciaat, 1910
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
hollyTruth, and protection through winter
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
hollyTruth, and protection through winter
