A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Overlander family of Netherlands.
Reg. 6501 · Dutch, M–O
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à une voile triangulaire d'arg., attachée à son antenne, posée en bande. Cq. cour. C.: un chevalier iss., posé de profil, arm. de toutes pièces, tenant de sa main sen. une hallebarde, la visière levée, le casque panaché de trois pl. d'aut., d'or, d'azur et d'arg.; entre deux prob., coupées alt. d'azur et d'arg.”
NetherlandsAmsterdam, c. 1815
Where the Overlander Arms Were Recorded
Amsterdam
Map of Netherlands showing where the Overlander arms are recorded
The Overlander 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 Overlander 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 Overlander 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 Overlander Family in Netherlands
The surname Overlander is a descriptive name that likely originated from the Dutch term "overlander," which refers to someone who travels across the land. In the context of early nineteenth-century Amsterdam, this name suggests a family involved in the movement of goods or people across the Dutch countryside. By 1815, the Netherlands was undergoing significant political changes as it transitioned into the United Kingdom of the Netherlands following the Napoleonic era. During this period, the family was well-established in the urban landscape of Amsterdam, a city defined by its bustling trade networks and maritime commerce. While the name points to a history of travel, the family became deeply rooted in the administrative and social life of the capital, reflecting the broader movement of families toward urban centers during the early industrial age.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Over-land
Dutch terms meaning across or beyond the land.
This name
OverlanderA topographic name for someone who lived across or beyond a specific territory.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Huizinga, Frans, Nederlandse familienamen: verklarend woordenboek, 1959
Van der Aa, A.J., Biographisch woordenboek der Nederlanden, 1867
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
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