Map of Netherlands showing where the Lomeli arms are recorded
The Lomeli 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 Lomeli 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 Lomeli 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 Lomeli Family in Netherlands
The family name Lomeli carries a history deeply rooted in the northern regions of Europe, with significant records placing early family members in the province of Friesland by 1815. During this period, Friesland was undergoing major political shifts as it transitioned from the Napoleonic era into the newly formed Kingdom of the Netherlands. Families living in this coastal region were often shaped by the unique Frisian culture, which maintained its own distinct language and strong traditions of local autonomy. As the nineteenth century progressed, the Lomeli name became part of the social fabric of these northern communities, likely influenced by the agricultural and maritime industries that defined the Frisian economy. While the name may have roots that extend further back into European history, the 1815 records offer a clear starting point for understanding the family’s presence in this specific region during a time of great national change.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lommel
A town in the Belgian province of Limburg.
This name
LomeliA topographic surname referring to someone who originated from the town of Lommel.
also spelled
Lomel
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Archief), Bevolkingsregisters van Friesland (1811-1900)
Centraal Bureau voor Genealogie, Nederland's Patriciaat (1910)
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