A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Pees family of Netherlands.
Reg. 3572 · Dutch, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à trois étoiles (5) renv. d'azur.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Pees Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Pees arms are recorded
The Pees 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 Pees 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 Pees 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 Pees Family in Netherlands
The family name Pees has deep roots in the northern region of the Netherlands known as Friesland. By the early 19th century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area, which was characterized by its unique language and strong maritime traditions. The name itself likely originated as a descriptive term or a shortened form of a longer personal name common to the Germanic and Frisian populations of the time. During the year 1815, when the Kingdom of the Netherlands was officially formed, families in Friesland were increasingly required to register their surnames formally with local government authorities. This period of administrative change helped solidify the spelling of the name as it appears in historical documents today. The ancestors of the Pees family lived through a time of significant political transition, moving from the influence of the French Empire into a new era of Dutch national identity.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Petrus
Latin for rock or stone, derived from the Greek name Petros.
This name
PeesA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Peter.
also spelled
Pyes
Piesse
Piez
Pees
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Frisian Historical and Literary Center), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (Civil Registry of Friesland), 1815
Dijkstra, F., Friese familienamen, 1990
Meertens Instituut, Nederlandse Familienamenbank, 2010
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mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
