A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Stamper family of Netherlands.
Reg. 3948 · Dutch, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: au 1 d'or à une ancre de sa., avec sa gumène au nat.; au 2 d'azur à un mortier d'apothicaire d'or avec son pilon du même; au 3 d'azur à une colombe d'arg.; au 4 d'or à un coq de gu.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Stamper arms are recorded
The Stamper 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 Stamper 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 Stamper 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 Stamper Family in Netherlands
The surname Stamper has roots that trace back to the occupational traditions of Northern Europe. In many regions, the name originated as a descriptive term for someone who worked with a stamp or a heavy tool, often referring to a person employed in milling, metalworking, or the processing of raw materials. By the early 19th century, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the province of Friesland. During this period, the region was experiencing significant social and administrative changes, and the formal registration of surnames became a standard practice for local authorities. These early ancestors in Friesland were likely part of the hardworking agricultural or artisanal communities that defined the area, and their presence in the 1815 records highlights their integration into the local society of the Netherlands during a time of transition.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
stampen
To strike, pound, or crush with a heavy downward motion.
This name
StamperAn occupational surname for someone who worked with a stamp mill or pounded materials.
also spelled
Stampar
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand (Civil Registry) of Friesland, 1815
Meertens Instituut, Nederlandse Familienamenbank (Dutch Surname Database)
Van der Meer, G., Friese familienamen: een overzicht van hun herkomst en verspreiding, 1998
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anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
