Map of Netherlands showing where the Stivers arms are recorded
The Stivers arms were recorded in Zeeland, c. 1815.
Zeeland was a scatter of islands in the south-west of the Netherlands, living on the sea and on land reclaimed from it. Families who drained and held that land were counted among the gentry, and gentry carried 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
Zeeland
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Stivers 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 Stivers 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 Zeeland.
Origin & History of the Stivers Family in Netherlands
The Stivers family name has deep roots in the coastal province of Zeeland, where records confirm family members were established by 1815. During this period, the region was recovering from the Napoleonic Wars and transitioning into the newly formed United Kingdom of the Netherlands. Families in this area often lived in small, tight-knit communities centered around agriculture, maritime trade, or local craftsmanship. The name itself likely evolved from regional dialects, reflecting the linguistic shifts common in the Low Countries as Dutch became more standardized. By the early nineteenth century, the Stivers family would have been part of a society deeply influenced by the unique geography of Zeeland, where the constant management of water and land shaped the daily lives and occupations of its citizens.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Stijver
A Dutch term for a small silver coin or monetary unit.
This name
StiversAn occupational name for a coin maker, money changer, or someone associated with the stiver currency.
also spelled
Stuyverss
Stuyver
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Nationaal Archief, Bevolkingsregister van Zeeland (1811-1820)
Zeeuws Archief, Burgerlijke Stand Zeeland (1811-1815)
Blok, P.J., Geschiedenis van het Nederlandsche volk (1912)
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