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
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. au chev. de gu., ch. sur la cime d'un léopard d'or. et acc. en p. d'un vaisseau de guerre au nat., voguant vers sen.; au chef d'azur, ch. d'une fleur-de-lis d'or. Cq. timbré d'une couronne à cinq fleurons. C.: la fleur-de-lis [La fam. Tromp, à Rotterdam, porte les mêmes armes, moins le léopard.] S.: deux griffons d'or, ch. chacun sur l'épaule d'un écusson d'arg. sur ch. d'une rose de gu. - (Comte de Sylisbourg en Dan., 30 déc. 1676.) Ec.: aux 1 et 4 les armes précédentes; aux 2 et 3 de gu. à trois flanchis d'or (van der Wel). Sur le tout un écusson cour., parti: au 1 d'azur à une épée d'arg., garnie d'or, passée dans une couronne du même et supp. une croisette d'or; au 2 de gu. à un monde d'or, cintré et croisé du même; et au chef du surtout d'or semé de coeurs de gu., au lion léopardé d'azur, arm. et lamp. de gu., br. sur les coeurs. Trois cq. cour. C.: 1° un lion iss. d'or, arm. et lamp. de gu., tenant une épée d'arg., garnie d'or, supp. une couronne royale ouv. d'or; 2° un léopard lionné iss. d'or, tenant une fleur-de-lis d'or, supp. une couronne royale d'or, doublée de gu.; 3° un griffon iss. d'or, arm. et lamp. de gu., tenant un monde d'or, cintré et croisé du même et supp. une couronne royale ouv. d'or. S.: à dextre un lion d'or; à sen. un griffon du même, portant sur son épaule un écusson d'arg., ch. d'une rose de gu.”
NetherlandsDelft, c. 1674
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Trump arms are recorded
The Trump arms were recorded in Delft, c. 1674.
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
Delft
Town
Delft
First recorded
1674
Granting Authority for the Trump Arms
Hoge Raad van Adel
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The body that granted and recorded arms in Netherlands in this period.
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 Trump Family in Netherlands
PronunciationTRUMP/trʌmp/
The family name Trump has deep roots in the region of Friesland, a coastal area in the northern Netherlands. Historical records confirm that members of the family were living in this area as early as 1815. The name itself is thought to be a variation of older Germanic terms that relate to a drum or a trumpet. In medieval times, such names were often occupational, meaning they were given to people who played these instruments for local leaders or during town events. Over many generations, the family moved through various parts of the German-speaking world before some members eventually settled in the United States. While the name sounds distinct today, it reflects a long history of families adapting their surnames as they moved across European borders.
Trump Meaning & Related Branches
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
AlleFriezen, Burgerlijke Stand (Civil Registration) records for the province of Friesland, 1811–1950
Nationaal Archief, Bevolkingsregisters (Population Registers) of the Netherlands
Dray, Philip, The Trumps: Three Generations of Builders and a Presidential Candidate, 2000
Meertens, P.J., Voornamen in Nederland, 1951
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1964
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
shipEnterprise, and a great voyage undertaken
