A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Struyk family of Netherlands.
Reg. 5299 · Dutch, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 d'or à trois plantes de sin., rangées sur une terrasse du même; au 2 de gu. à trois fleurs-de-lis d'arg.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Struyk Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Struyk arms are recorded
The Struyk 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 Struyk 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 Struyk 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 Struyk Family in Netherlands
The surname Struyk finds its roots in the Low Countries, specifically within the northern province of Friesland. During the early nineteenth century, the name was firmly established in this region, appearing in official records around 1815 when the Dutch government began standardizing civil registrations. The name itself is likely derived from the Middle Dutch word "struik," which refers to a shrub or a bush. In many cases, such names were given as topographical descriptors to families who lived near a prominent thicket or a wooded area. As these families moved through the Frisian landscape, the name became a permanent identifier that linked them to their local environment and agricultural heritage. Over time, the spelling evolved to reflect regional dialects, eventually settling into the form recognized today as the family expanded across the Netherlands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
struiken
Dutch word referring to bushes or shrubs.
This name
StruykA topographic name for someone who lived near or among a thicket of bushes.
also spelled
Struyk
Struik
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Meertens, P.J., De Nederlandse familienamen: ontstaan en betekenis, 1964
Tresoar (Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland, 1811–1950
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
