Map of Netherlands showing where the Krul arms are recorded
The Krul arms were recorded in Bois-le, c. 1815.
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
Bois-le
Town
Bois-le
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Krul 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 Krul 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 Krul Family in Netherlands
The family name Krul has deep roots in the Low Countries, where it emerged as a descriptive surname during a time when people began adopting permanent last names. In the Dutch language, the word "krul" translates to "curl," which suggests that the name was originally a nickname for an ancestor with curly hair. By the year 1815, records confirm that members of the Krul family were well-established in the town of Bois-le-Duc, which is known today as 's-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands. During this period, the family lived through the major political shifts of the Napoleonic era as the region transitioned into the newly formed United Kingdom of the Netherlands. These early ancestors were likely part of the local artisan or merchant classes who helped shape the community life of the city during the nineteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
krul
Middle Dutch word for a curl or a lock of hair.
This name
KrulA descriptive nickname for someone with curly hair or a distinctive hairstyle.
also spelled
Krule
Krull
Krulh
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Brabants Historisch Informatie Centrum, Burgerlijke Stand 's-Hertogenbosch (1815)
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
Meertens, P.J., De betekenis van Nederlandse familienamen, 1948
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