A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lueken family of Netherlands.
Reg. 9078 · Dutch, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti: au 1 d'arg. à un monogramme de sa., composé d'un M. ch. sur les jambes d'un S et d'un C; au 2 d'or à cinq fasces de gu., acc. en chef d'un lambel du même. C.: deux cornes de buffle renv. d'arg., remplies chacune de cinq baguettes d'or.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Lueken arms are recorded
The Lueken 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 Lueken 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 Lueken 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 Lueken Family in Netherlands
The surname Lueken originates from the northern regions of Germany and the Netherlands, specifically within the historic territory of Friesland. By the early 19th century, families bearing this name were well-established in these coastal areas, where the landscape was defined by vast marshes and a strong maritime culture. The name itself is considered a patronymic, which means it was derived from the given name of an early ancestor. In this case, Lueken likely evolved as a diminutive form of the name Ludeke or Ludolf, which were common in the Low German and Frisian dialects of the time. Families with this name were often integrated into the local agrarian or seafaring communities, living in small settlements that relied on trade and land reclamation. By 1815, these families were documented in official civil records, reflecting their status as settled members of a society that was undergoing significant political changes during the Napoleonic era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ludger
Derived from the Germanic elements for people and spear.
This name
LuekenA patronymic form indicating a descendant of someone named Ludger.
also spelled
Luiken
Loyken
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familiennamen, geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
Bahlow, Hans. Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt. 1967
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Bevolkingsregisters van Friesland
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
