Map of Netherlands showing where the Stolte arms are recorded
The Stolte 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 Stolte 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 Stolte 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 Stolte Family in Netherlands
The surname Stolte is rooted in the Low German and Dutch linguistic traditions, where it historically functioned as a descriptive nickname. The name is derived from the Middle Low German word "stolt," which translates to proud, stately, or magnificent. In the context of early naming conventions, this label was likely applied to individuals who carried themselves with a dignified posture or possessed a confident personality. By the time the family was firmly established in Amsterdam in 1815, the name had transitioned from a personal descriptor into a stable hereditary surname. During this period, Amsterdam was a bustling center of trade and social reorganization following the Napoleonic era, and the Stolte family members were part of the city’s growing urban population. As they navigated the civil registries of the early nineteenth century, they helped solidify the name as a permanent marker of their family identity within the Netherlands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
stolt
Old Germanic word meaning proud, haughty, or magnificent.
This name
StolteA descriptive nickname for a person who was considered proud or stately.
also spelled
Stoltee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich. 1903
Nederlands Instituut voor Genealogie. Stadsarchief Amsterdam, Bevolkingsregister 1815
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