A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Trump family of Netherlands.
Reg. 8450 · Dutch, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
What the shield shows
A background split down the middle. The left is gold with half a black eagle joined to the dividing line. The right is blue with three gold acorns without leaves, their stalks pointing down.
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti: au 1 d'or à la demi-aigle de sa., mouv. du parti; au 2 d'azur à trois glands effeuillés d'or, les queues en bas.”
FrieslandFriesland, c. 1815
Where the Trump Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Trump arms are recorded
The Trump arms were recorded in Friesland, c. 1815.
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 Trump 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 Trump 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 Friesland.
Origin & History of the Trump Family in Netherlands
PronunciationTRUMP/trʌmp/
The family name Trump originates from the Germanic regions of Europe. It is often classified as a name derived from a person’s occupation or a descriptive nickname. In Middle High German, the word "trumpe" referred to a drum or a trumpet. It is likely that the earliest people to carry this name were either musicians who played these instruments or individuals known for a loud and boisterous personality. Over many generations, the spelling evolved as the family moved across different regions and languages.
By the early 19th century, records confirm that members of the family were living in the region of Friesland. This area, located in the northern part of the modern-day Netherlands and extending into Germany, was a hub for trade and agriculture. Families in this region often kept detailed local records for tax and census purposes. During this period, the name was firmly established among the local population. These early ancestors were typically farmers or tradespeople who contributed to the local economy of their rural communities.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
trompe
A medieval musical instrument similar to a trumpet.
This name
TrumpAn occupational surname for a person who played the trumpet or a herald.
also spelled
Trom
Trump
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand Friesland (Civil Registry of Friesland), 1811–1950
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
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