A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Schrager family of Netherlands.
Reg. 4354 · Dutch, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
branchPeace, and new growth
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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'arg. à deux fagots d'osiers de sa., accostés, les manches en bas; au chef de sin., ch. de trois étoiles d'or. C.: une étoile d'or; entre un vol, de sin. et d'or.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Schrager arms are recorded
The Schrager 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 Schrager 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 Schrager 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 Schrager Family in Netherlands
The surname Schrager is rooted in the Germanic linguistic tradition, likely originating as a descriptive occupational name. In Middle High German, the term "schrager" often referred to a person who worked with a trestle or a frame, such as a carpenter or a sawyer. By the early 19th century, members of the Schrager family were well-established in the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. This region was a hub for trade and craftsmanship, which aligns with the professional origins of the name. As the family settled into Dutch society, they became part of the local administrative records that tracked citizens during the period of the Napoleonic reforms. These early records show that the family was integrated into the social and economic life of the Frisian community, marking the beginning of their documented history in the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Schrager
Derived from the Middle High German word for a cabinet maker.
This name
SchragerAn occupational surname for a carpenter or a maker of wooden chests.
also spelled
Schrasert
Shrassert
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
AlleFriezen, Burgerlijke Stand Friesland (Civil Registry of Friesland)
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen (1964)
Debrabandere, F., Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk (1993)
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
branchPeace, and new growth
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
branchPeace, and new growth
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
