A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the van Vliet family of Netherlands.
Reg. 6440 · Dutch, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à trois pennons pendants, attachés à des lances de tournoi, le tout d'arg., les lances posées en barres et rangées en bande, le pennon du milieu ch. d'une rose de gu., tigée et feuillée de sin. C.: la lance du milieu, posée en pal; entre un vol d'arg.”
NetherlandsAmsterdam, c. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the van Vliet arms are recorded
The van Vliet arms were recorded in Amsterdam, c. 1815.
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
Amsterdam
Town
Amsterdam
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the van Vliet 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 van Vliet 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 Vliet Family in Netherlands
The surname van Vliet is a classic example of a topographic name, which means it was originally used to describe where a person lived. In the Dutch language, the word "vliet" refers to a small stream, a brook, or a flowing body of water. Families who adopted this name likely resided near such a waterway in the low-lying regions of the Netherlands. By the time the family was documented in Amsterdam in 1815, the name had already been established for centuries as a way to identify people by their local geography. During the early 19th century, Amsterdam was a bustling center of trade and civil administration, and the presence of the van Vliet name in official records from that time reflects the family’s integration into the urban life of the capital. These early records often appear in civil registries that were standardized during the Napoleonic era, marking a period when many Dutch families officially registered their surnames for government documentation.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
vliet
A small stream, brook, or watercourse.
This name
van VlietRefers to someone who lived near a small river or stream.
also spelled
Vanvlyet
van Vleet
Related arms
Regniersame arms
* **Belasysesimilar arms
Pollsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Debrabandere, Frans, Woordenboek van de familienamen in België en Noord-Frankrijk, 2003
Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen, 1983
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
