Map of Netherlands showing where the Post arms are recorded
The Post 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 Post 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 Post 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 Post Family in Netherlands
The surname Post is a topographic name that originated in medieval Europe to describe someone who lived near a prominent pillar, boundary marker, or a specific post used for public notices. By the time members of the family were documented in Amsterdam in 1815, the name had already been established for centuries as a way to identify individuals by their proximity to local landmarks or their roles in maintaining community infrastructure. In the context of early nineteenth-century Amsterdam, families with this name were often integrated into the bustling urban economy, working as merchants, craftsmen, or laborers during a period of significant political transition following the Napoleonic Wars. The name reflects a history of stability and connection to the physical landscape of the city, serving as a simple yet enduring identifier for ancestors who helped shape the local community.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
postis
A Latin term referring to a pillar, stake, or doorpost.
This name
PostAn occupational name for a gatekeeper or someone living near a prominent post or boundary marker.
also spelled
Poste
Postt
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Debrabandere, Frans, Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk, 2003
Meertens Instituut, Nederlandse Familienamenbank, 2023
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
hunting horn stringedOne who delights in the chase
