Map of Netherlands showing where the Schippers arms are recorded
The Schippers arms were recorded in Gouda, 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
Gouda
Town
Gouda
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Schippers 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 Schippers 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 Schippers Family in Netherlands
The surname Schippers is a classic occupational name that originated in the Low Countries, specifically referring to a person who worked as a skipper or a boatman. In the Dutch language, the word "schipper" describes someone who commands or operates a ship, reflecting the vital role that water transport played in the daily economy of the Netherlands. By the early 19th century, the family was well-established in the city of Gouda, which was a major hub for trade and canal transport. Because Gouda was famous for its intricate network of waterways and its bustling harbor, it is highly likely that early ancestors bearing this name were involved in the transport of goods like cheese, clay pipes, or bricks. The family name served as a practical identifier that linked these early members directly to their professional life on the water, marking them as essential contributors to the maritime commerce that defined the region in 1815 and beyond.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
schip
A vessel or boat used for water transportation.
This name
SchippersAn occupational surname for a sailor, boatman, or ship owner.
also spelled
Schippert
Shippers
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Nationaal Archief, Burgerlijke Stand: Geboorte-, huwelijks- en overlijdensakten (Gouda)
Streekarchief Midden-Holland, Bevolkingsregister van de gemeente Gouda
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
Debrabandere, Frans, Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk, 1993
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