A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Jongsma family of Netherlands.
Reg. 6327 · Dutch, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
portcullisProtection of the household, and the guarded gate
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Ec.: au 1 d'or à la demi-aigle de sa., mouv. du parti; au 2 de gu. à un gril, posé en barre; au 3 trois marmites; au 4 d'azur à un oiseau cont. C.: l'oiseau.”
FrieslandFriesland, c. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Jongsma arms are recorded
The Jongsma 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 Jongsma 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 Jongsma 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 Jongsma Family in Netherlands
The surname Jongsma is deeply rooted in the province of Friesland, a region in the northern Netherlands known for its unique language and cultural traditions. The suffix "-ma" is a common feature in Frisian surnames, often indicating that a person belonged to a specific family or household. Historically, the name Jongsma likely originated as a descriptive term, with "Jong" suggesting a younger member of a family or a junior branch of a lineage. By 1815, when the Dutch government mandated the formal registration of permanent family names, the Jongsma family was already well-established within the Frisian landscape. During this era, many families in the region were deeply connected to the land, working as farmers or tradespeople in the small, tight-knit villages that defined the rural Frisian economy. The name serves as a lasting marker of this northern heritage, reflecting a time when family identity was closely tied to local community structures and ancestral roots.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Jong
A Dutch adjective meaning young or youthful.
This name
JongsmaA Frisian patronymic surname indicating the son of the young man.
also spelled
Yongsma
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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)
Winkler, Johan, De Nederlandsche geslachtsnamen in oorsprong, geschiedenis en beteekenis, 1885
Van der Meer, G., Friese familienamen, 1998
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
portcullisProtection of the household, and the guarded gate
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
portcullisProtection of the household, and the guarded gate
cupFaith, office, and a trust discharged
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
