Map of Netherlands showing where the Van Der Kamp arms are recorded
The Van Der Kamp 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 Van Der Kamp 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 Van Der Kamp 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 Van Der Kamp Family in Netherlands
The surname Van der Kamp is a topographic name that originated in the Low Countries, serving as a way to identify people who lived near a specific field or enclosed piece of land. In the Dutch language, the word kamp refers to an enclosed area of cultivated ground or a pasture. During the early 19th century, records confirm that members of the family were established in the northern province of Friesland. At this time in history, the region was undergoing significant social changes following the end of the Napoleonic era. Families in rural Friesland often relied on agriculture and trade, and they frequently used their connection to the local landscape to distinguish themselves within their communities. As the family grew, the name became a permanent marker of their ancestral roots in the fertile fields of the Dutch countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
campus
Latin term for an open field or level ground.
This name
Van Der KampRefers to someone who lived near or worked on a specific field or enclosure.
also spelled
vanderKempe
vanKemp
Kempe
vanderKempt
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Leendert Brouwer, Nederlandse Familienamen: Databank, 2000
P.J. Meertens, De betekenis van Nederlandse familienamen, 1959
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland, 1811-1950
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