A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Sluter family of Netherlands.
Reg. 7871 · Dutch, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 trois fleurs d'or, tigées et feuillées du même.”
NetherlandsAmsterdam, c. 1815
Where the Sluter Arms Were Recorded
Amsterdam
Map of Netherlands showing where the Sluter arms are recorded
The Sluter arms were recorded in Amsterdam, 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
Amsterdam
Town
Amsterdam
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Sluter 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 Sluter 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 Sluter Family in Netherlands
The family name Sluter has deep roots in the urban landscape of the Netherlands, where it appears in historical records as early as the start of the nineteenth century. By 1815, members of the family were well-established residents of Amsterdam, a city that served as a bustling hub for trade and craftsmanship during the period of the Napoleonic aftermath. The name itself is thought to be occupational in origin, likely derived from the Middle Dutch word "sluter," which referred to a person who held the keys to a gate or a storehouse. This suggests that the earliest ancestors were individuals trusted with the security of goods or property within the city walls. As the family navigated the changing social and economic conditions of post-1815 Amsterdam, they became part of the growing urban middle class that helped shape the modern Dutch state. Their presence in the city archives during this era reflects a time of transition when many families were beginning to solidify their surnames in official government registries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Sluiter
A person who operates a sluice or floodgate.
This name
SluterAn occupational surname for a gatekeeper or someone managing water control systems.
also spelled
Sluiter
Sloyter
Sluter
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
