Map of Netherlands showing where the Shinkle arms are recorded
The Shinkle arms were recorded in Delft, 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
Delft
Town
Delft
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Shinkle 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 Shinkle 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 Shinkle Family in Netherlands
The family name Shinkle is a variation of the German surname Schinkel, which originally functioned as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a specific landmark or held a particular trade. In the Low Countries, the name became established among families who were often involved in the skilled crafts or merchant classes that defined the urban landscape of the nineteenth century. By 1815, records confirm that members of the family were living in the historic city of Delft. During this period, Delft was a center of transition as the Netherlands moved toward a new national identity following the Napoleonic Wars. Families like the Shinkles were part of this stable urban population, contributing to the local economy and social fabric of a city famous for its long history of trade and craftsmanship. Their presence in the city archives during this era reflects the broader movement of families across Northern Europe as they settled into established communities and built their lives within the growing Dutch administrative system.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Schenkel
A German and Dutch word meaning leg or shank.
This name
ShinkleA topographic or occupational name for someone with long legs or a butcher.
also spelled
Schynkel
Schinckel
Shinkel
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Nationaal Archief, Bevolkingsregister van Delft (1815)
Gemeentearchief Delft, Registers van de Burgerlijke Stand van Delft
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