Map of Netherlands showing where the Kroon arms are recorded
The Kroon 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 Kroon 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 Kroon 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 Kroon Family in Netherlands
The surname Kroon is a Dutch name that translates directly to the word crown. In the early nineteenth century, the family was well-established in the northern province of Friesland. During this period, the Netherlands was transitioning under the rule of King William I, and the government began requiring citizens to formalize their family names in official civil registries. Many families in the region chose names that reflected their occupation, their physical appearance, or their surroundings. Because the name Kroon suggests a connection to royalty or high status, it may have been chosen as a symbolic name or perhaps as a reference to a specific house or landmark where early ancestors lived. By 1815, the Kroon family was part of the local social fabric of Friesland, contributing to the agricultural and maritime life that defined the province during that era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Corona
A Latin term referring to a crown, garland, or wreath.
This name
KroonA topographic or occupational name for someone who lived at a house with a crown sign.
also spelled
Kron
Related arms
Cronvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens, P.J., De betekenis van de Nederlandse familienamen, 1959
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (Civil Registry of Friesland), 1811–1950
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
