A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Rhoe family of Netherlands.
Reg. 6622 · Dutch, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'arg. à la bande de gu.; aux 2 et 3 coupé: a. d'or à deux croisettes accostées de sa.; b. de gu. à une étoile (5) d'or à dextre et un croiss. du même à sen.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Rhoe arms are recorded
The Rhoe 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 Rhoe 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 Rhoe 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 Rhoe Family in Netherlands
The family name Rhoe has deep roots in the northern province of Friesland, where records confirm members of the family were living by 1815. During this period, the Netherlands underwent significant changes in how citizens registered their surnames. Under the rule of Napoleon, the government required families to formally record their names in civil registers to improve taxation and military conscription. Before this time, many families in rural Friesland used patronymic naming systems, where a child’s last name was simply based on their father’s first name. The emergence of the fixed surname Rhoe suggests that the family likely settled into a permanent identity during this era of administrative reform. The name itself reflects the unique linguistic landscape of the region, where Frisian and Dutch cultures blended to create distinct family identifiers that have persisted for over two centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Roede
A measure of land or a rod used for surveying.
This name
RhoeA topographic name for someone who lived near a measured plot of land.
also spelled
Rhoë
Rhoëh
van Ro
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland
Netherlands National Archives, Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
