Map of Netherlands showing where the Snyman arms are recorded
The Snyman 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 Snyman 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 Snyman 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 Snyman Family in Netherlands
The surname Snyman has deep roots linked to the Dutch language and the history of the Netherlands. The name is derived from the old Dutch word snijman, which refers to a tailor or a person who cuts cloth. During the early nineteenth century, families carrying this name were established in Amsterdam, a city that served as a major hub for trade and craftsmanship. As the Napoleonic era came to an end around 1815, these families were part of a society that was rapidly changing and modernizing. Many people with this surname worked in skilled trades that were essential to the daily life of the city. Over time, the name became a permanent marker of these ancestral roots in the urban landscape of the Netherlands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Snyen
Middle Dutch verb meaning to cut or to carve.
This name
SnymanAn occupational surname for a tailor or a cutter of cloth.
also spelled
Nieman
Niman
Newman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Debrabandere, Frans. Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk. 2003
Stadsarchief Amsterdam. Bevolkingsregister van Amsterdam. 1815
Van der Schaar, Jo. Woordenboek van voornamen. 1964
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