Map of Netherlands showing where the Rewerts arms are recorded
The Rewerts arms were recorded in Middelbourg, 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
Middelbourg
Town
Middelbourg
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Rewerts Arms
Hoge Raad van Adel
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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 Rewerts 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 Rewerts Family in Netherlands
The surname Rewerts is rooted in the Low German and Frisian naming traditions common to the coastal regions of Northern Europe. The name is a patronymic, meaning it was originally formed by combining a given name with a suffix to indicate descent. In this case, the name likely evolved from the Germanic name Riewert or Riward, which combines elements meaning counsel and protector. By the early 19th century, the family had established a presence in the historic Dutch city of Middelburg. Records from 1815 confirm that members of the family were living in this port city, which was a major center for trade and maritime activity at the time. This location suggests that the family may have been involved in the merchant or artisan classes that defined the economic life of the Zeeland province during the post-Napoleonic era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Raginwald
Derived from Germanic elements meaning counsel or advice and ruler.
This name
RewertsA patronymic form indicating a descendant of someone named Rewert or Reinhard.
also spelled
Riewertz
Reeverts
Reewerts
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Zeeuws Archief, Burgerlijke Stand Zeeland (1811–1950)
Meertens Instituut, Nederlandse Familienamenbank
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1994
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
