Map of Netherlands showing where the Lagemann arms are recorded
The Lagemann 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 Lagemann 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 Lagemann 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 Lagemann Family in Netherlands
The surname Lagemann originates from the northern regions of Germany and the Netherlands, specifically within the historic territory of Friesland. The name is descriptive in nature, likely derived from the Middle Low German words "lage," meaning low or flat, and "mann," meaning man. This suggests that the earliest ancestors were likely individuals who lived in the low-lying marshlands or polders characteristic of the Frisian coast. By 1815, records confirm that the family was well-established in this region, a time when the area was undergoing significant political shifts following the Napoleonic Wars. During this period, families in Friesland were increasingly required to register their surnames officially with local civil authorities. The Lagemann family likely maintained a connection to the land through farming or maritime trade, which were the primary ways of life for those living in the coastal plains during the early nineteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
lage man
Low or short person.
This name
LagemannA descriptive nickname for an individual of short stature.
also spelled
Lageman
Lagemann
Lagemanse
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
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