A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Kelderman family of Netherlands.
Reg. 5159 · Dutch, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 un bras, paré de gu., mouv. d'une nuée au canton sen. du chef, tenant une coupe d'arg. au-dessous d'une grappe de raisins au nat., mouv. du chef. C.: une grappe de raisins au nat., pamprée de deux pièces de sin., la queue en haut.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Kelderman arms are recorded
The Kelderman 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 Kelderman 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 Kelderman 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 Kelderman Family in Netherlands
The surname Kelderman originates from the Low German and Dutch regions, where it was traditionally used to identify a person who worked as a cellar master or a keeper of a storage area. The name is derived from the word "kelder," meaning cellar, combined with the suffix "man." By the early 19th century, records confirm that the Kelderman family had established a firm presence in the province of Friesland. During this period, the region was undergoing significant administrative changes following the end of French rule and the formation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Families in Friesland often lived in close-knit agricultural or maritime communities, and the Keldermans were likely integrated into the local economy of the northern provinces during this era of national transition. The name reflects a history rooted in the practical trades and the social organization of the Dutch countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Keldermans
Derived from the Middle Dutch word for a cellar or basement.
This name
KeldermanRefers to a person who lived near or worked in a cellar or storage vault.
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 Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
Nederlandse Familienamenbank (Meertens Instituut), Database of Dutch Surnames
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cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
