A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Koren family of Netherlands.
Reg. 8244 · Dutch, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Ec.: au 1 et 4 d'azur à une gerbe d'or, liée d'arg.; aux 2 et 3 d'arg. au lion de sa., arm., lamp. et cour. d'or. Cq. cour. C.: une jeune fille iss., posée de profil, hab. de sin., tenant de sa main dextre une grappe de raisins au nat. et embrassant de son bras sen. une gerbe d'or.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Koren Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Koren arms are recorded
The Koren 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 Koren 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 Koren 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 Koren Family in Netherlands
The family name Koren has deep roots in the northern regions of the Netherlands, particularly within the province of Friesland. By the early 19th century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area, living through a period of significant social and political change as the modern Dutch state began to form. The name itself is often associated with the Dutch word for grain, which suggests that the earliest ancestors may have been farmers, millers, or merchants involved in the agricultural trade that defined the Frisian economy. During the Napoleonic era and the subsequent founding of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815, families were required to formalize their surnames for official government registers. This transition helped solidify the identity of the Koren family as they integrated into the local community, leaving behind a clear paper trail that documents their lives, marriages, and contributions to Frisian society over the last two centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Koren
Derived from the Middle Dutch word for grain or corn.
This name
KorenAn occupational surname for a merchant, farmer, or dealer in grain.
also spelled
Coren
Koren
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Frisian Historical and Literary Center), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (Civil Registry of Friesland), 1811–1950
Nederlandse Familienamenbank (Meertens Instituut), Nederlandse Familienamenbank, 2010
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wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
lionCourage, strength and royalty
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
lionCourage, strength and royalty
