A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Riekert family of Netherlands.
Reg. 8347 · Dutch, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 la fasce d'arg., acc. en chef d'un croiss. d'or accosté de deux étoiles du mème, et en p. d'une autre étoile d'or. C.: une étoile d'or [V. Ryckaart.]”
Netherlandsc. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Riekert arms are recorded
The Riekert 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 Riekert 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 Riekert 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 Riekert Family in Netherlands
The surname Riekert finds its roots in the Germanic naming traditions of Northern Europe, where it evolved from the ancient personal name Ricohard. This name combines the elements for power or ruler with the word for brave or hardy. By the early 19th century, families carrying this name were well-established in the province of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. During this period, the region was undergoing significant social changes following the end of the Napoleonic era. Families like the Riekerts often worked in agriculture or local trades that defined the rural landscape of the Frisian countryside. As official civil registration became mandatory across the Netherlands in 1811, the family name became permanently fixed in government records. This transition helped preserve the identity of the Riekert line as they moved through the generations in their ancestral home.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ricohard
Derived from Germanic elements meaning powerful or brave ruler.
This name
RiekertA patronymic surname signifying a descendant of a strong and courageous leader.
also spelled
Reikert
Raykert
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (1811–1950)
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
Nederlandse Familienamenbank (Meertens Instituut), Familienamen in Nederland, 2010
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
