A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the van Gool family of Netherlands.
Reg. 6211 · Dutch, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
lampLearning, watchfulness and light in darkness
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur au lion d'or, lamp. de gu. C.: le lion, s'élevant d'un panache de cinq pl. d'aut., alt. d'azur et d'or.”
NetherlandsLeyde, c. 1815
Where the van Gool Arms Were Recorded
Leyde
Map of Netherlands showing where the van Gool arms are recorded
The van Gool arms were recorded in Leyde, 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
Leyde
Town
Leyde
First recorded
1815
Granting Authority for the van Gool 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 Gool 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 Gool Family in Netherlands
The surname van Gool is a locative name, meaning it was originally used to identify people based on the place where they lived. The name refers to the village of Gool, which was located in the province of North Brabant in the southern Netherlands. During the late Middle Ages, individuals who moved away from this village often adopted the name to signal their place of origin to others in their new communities. By the early nineteenth century, the family had established a firm presence in the city of Leiden, as evidenced by official records from 1815. This migration pattern was common during this era, as people frequently moved between Dutch provinces to seek new work opportunities in growing urban centers. Over time, the name became a permanent family identifier that linked descendants back to their ancestral roots in the Brabant region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gole
A Middle Dutch term referring to a water channel or gully.
This name
van GoolIndicates a person who lived near a watercourse, ditch, or canal.
also spelled
van Goole
van Goolen
van Gooll
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bloys van Treslong Prins, P. C. M., Genealogische en heraldische gedenkwaardigheden in en buiten de kerken der Nederlanden, 1919
Erfgoed Leiden en Omstreken, Bevolkingsregister van Leiden, 1815
Meertens Instituut, Nederlandse Familienamenbank, 2024
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
lampLearning, watchfulness and light in darkness
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
lionCourage, strength and royalty
lampLearning, watchfulness and light in darkness
feathersWilling obedience and serenity
