Map of Netherlands showing where the Tydeman arms are recorded
The Tydeman 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 Tydeman 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 Tydeman 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 Tydeman Family in Netherlands
The surname Tydeman originates from the Germanic roots of Northern Europe, where it functioned as a patronymic name derived from the given name Tiede. In the historical context of the Frisian region, the name evolved as a way to identify individuals as the sons or descendants of a man named Tiede, which itself is a shortened form of names like Diederik. By the early 19th century, the family was well-established within the social and administrative structures of Friesland. Records from 1815 confirm that members of the Tydeman family were active participants in the local community during a period of significant political transition in the Netherlands. As the region moved toward a more formal civil registration system, the family name became permanently fixed in official records, reflecting a long history of integration into the agricultural and professional life of the Frisian provinces.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Dietmar
Derived from Germanic elements meaning people and famous or great.
This name
TydemanA patronymic surname signifying descendant of the man famous among the people.
also spelled
Tideman
Related arms
Holtesimilar arms
Therlaen dit Lennepsimilar arms
Tidemanvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum, Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (1811-1950)
Van der Aa, A.J., Biographisch Woordenboek der Nederlanden, 1874
Winkler Prins, J., Geschiedenis van de Friesche geslachten, 1890
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
