A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lardin family of Netherlands.
Reg. 8230 · Dutch, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
parrotEloquence, and travel in distant lands
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 trois fleurs-de-lis de gu., supp. chacune un perroquet de sin., bq. et m. du sec.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Lardin Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Lardin arms are recorded
The Lardin 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 Lardin 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 Lardin 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 Lardin Family in Netherlands
The surname Lardin is deeply connected to the historical landscape of the Friesland province in the northern Netherlands. By the early 19th century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established within this region. The name likely evolved as a localized variation of occupational or descriptive surnames common to the Low Countries during that era. Life in Friesland during 1815 was defined by a period of significant political transition as the region integrated into the newly formed Kingdom of the Netherlands following the Napoleonic Wars. Families like the Lardins were part of a resilient population that navigated these shifts while maintaining strong ties to their local communities. Their presence in official registers from this time highlights a family history rooted in the agricultural and maritime traditions that have long shaped the Frisian identity.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lard
A Germanic root related to lard or bacon fat.
This name
LardinAn occupational surname for a person who dealt in lard or pork products.
also spelled
Lardy
Lardin
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
AlleFriezen, Burgerlijke Stand Friesland (1815)
Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum, Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand
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fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
parrotEloquence, and travel in distant lands
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
parrotEloquence, and travel in distant lands
