A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Vandemark family of Netherlands.
Reg. 5268 · Dutch, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
duckResourcefulness on land and water
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 parti: a. d'or à la demi-aigle de sa., mouv. du parti; b. de sin. à trois trèfles mal-ordonnés d'or; au 2 d'azur à trois canettes au nat., nageantes sur une eau d'arg.”
NetherlandsLeeuwarden, c. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Vandemark arms are recorded
The Vandemark arms were recorded in Leeuwarden, 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
Leeuwarden
Town
Leeuwarden
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the Vandemark 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 Vandemark 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 Vandemark Family in Netherlands
The family name Vandemark originates from the Dutch region of Friesland, where the name reflects a historical connection to the land and local geography. In the Dutch language, the prefix "van" indicates a person’s place of origin, while "mark" often refers to a boundary, a borderland, or a shared piece of common pasture. By the early 19th century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the city of Leeuwarden. During this period, Leeuwarden served as a vital administrative and cultural hub in the northern Netherlands. Families living in this area were often involved in the local trade, agriculture, or civic life that defined the province. As the family moved through the 1800s, they carried this regional identity forward, maintaining their roots in the Frisian landscape while adapting to the changing social structures of the time.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Van de Mark
From the borderland or march territory.
This name
VandemarkRefers to a person originating from a specific border region or boundary area.
also spelled
Vanidem
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
AlleFriezen, Bevolkingsregister Leeuwarden 1815
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand van de gemeente Leeuwarden
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duckResourcefulness on land and water
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
duckResourcefulness on land and water
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
