A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Schoch family of Netherlands.
Reg. 5604 · Dutch, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 d'or à un monticule, soutenu de la ligne du coupé; au 2 d'arg. à un mur isolé, crén. de trois pièces. C.: trois pl. d'aut. S. à sen.: un ours reg. D.: DEUS SPES NOSTRA EST.”
UtrechtUtrecht, c. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Schoch arms are recorded
The Schoch arms were recorded in Utrecht, c. 1815.
Utrecht was an old church town with rich farming country around it. Both the church and the land produced families of standing, and families of standing kept arms to seal their documents with.
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
Utrecht
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Schoch 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 Schoch 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 Utrecht.
Origin & History of the Schoch Family in Netherlands
The surname Schoch has deep roots in the Germanic regions of Europe, where it originally functioned as a descriptive nickname. In Middle High German, the term "schoch" often referred to a bundle or a stack of grain, suggesting that early ancestors may have been farmers or worked in the agricultural trade. By the time the family established a notable presence in Utrecht in 1815, they had become well-integrated into the professional life of the Netherlands. During this period, the family was associated with the military and civil service, reflecting a transition from rural origins to urban prominence. As the name spread across borders, it maintained its distinct spelling, serving as a linguistic link to the family's long history of migration and social advancement throughout the nineteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Schok
A Middle Dutch term referring to a shock or pile of grain.
This name
SchochAn occupational name for a farmer or someone who stacked harvested grain.
also spelled
Schock
Schoh
Shock
Related arms
Schöckvariant spelling
Hubertrecorded with Schoch, same area
Ramprecorded with Schoch, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dijkstra, B. M., Nederland's Patriciaat, 1980
Utrecht Archives, Bevolkingsregister van de stad Utrecht, 1815
Heintze, A., Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
