Map of Netherlands showing where the Meints arms are recorded
The Meints arms were recorded in Amsterdam, 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
Amsterdam
Town
Amsterdam
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Meints 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 Meints 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 Meints Family in Netherlands
The surname Meints is a patronymic name, which means it originated as a way to identify a person as the son of someone named Meint. This given name is a shortened version of the Germanic name Meinhard, which combines words meaning strength and courage. By the time members of the family were documented in Amsterdam in 1815, the name had become a fixed hereditary surname passed down through generations. During the early nineteenth century, Amsterdam was a bustling center of trade and migration, and families like the Meints often settled there to participate in the city's growing economy. Because the name was common in the northern regions of the Netherlands and parts of Germany, it reflects a long history of movement across these borders. The family members living in Amsterdam during this period were part of a society transitioning through the Napoleonic era, which led to more formal record-keeping for all citizens.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Mein
Derived from the Germanic element magin meaning strength or might.
This name
MeintsA patronymic form indicating son of Mein, signifying one of great strength.
also spelled
Meints
Meynt
Meyntz
Mints
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens, P.J., Voornamen in Nederland, 1956
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Bevolkingsregister van Amsterdam, 1815
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duckResourcefulness on land and water
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
duckResourcefulness on land and water
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
