A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Vanguilder family of Netherlands.
Reg. 1825 · Dutch, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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knightChivalry and service in arms
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: au 1 de gu. à la croix alesée d'arg.; au 2 d'arg. à un chevalier, arm. de toutes pièces d'arg., monté sur un cheval galopant du même, le tout cont.; au 3 d'arg. à un sablier couché de gu., le verre au nat.; au 4 de sa. au chev. d'or, acc. de trois flèches d'arg. C.: un Neptune au nat., tenant un trident en barre, les pointes en bas.”
Netherlandsc. 1670
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Vanguilder arms are recorded
The Vanguilder arms were recorded in Netherlands, c. 1670.
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
1670
Granting Authority for the Vanguilder 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.
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 Vanguilder Family in Netherlands
The family name Vanguilder traces its roots to the coastal region of Friesland in the northern Netherlands. By the year 1670, records indicate that families bearing this name were established within this distinct cultural area. The name itself reflects the linguistic traditions of the Low Countries, where surnames often described a person’s geographic origin or their connection to a specific local landmark. During the seventeenth century, Friesland was a center of maritime trade and agricultural innovation, which likely influenced the daily lives and social standing of the early Vanguilder ancestors. As these individuals moved through the region, they participated in the unique Frisian legal and social systems that prioritized local autonomy and community ties. Over time, the name evolved in spelling as family members migrated and interacted with different regional dialects, eventually settling into the form recognized today.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Van Gilder
Derived from the Dutch phrase meaning from the golden place.
This name
VanguilderA topographic surname identifying someone who originated from a location associated with gold or wealth.
also spelled
van Geldere
van Geldern
van Ghelder
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Doop-, trouw-, begraaf- en lidmatenregisters (DTB)
Fries Genootschap van Geschied-, Oudheid- en Taalkunde, De Vrije Fries, 1950
H.K. Schippers, Friese familienamen: ontstaan en verspreiding, 1982
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
knightChivalry and service in arms
horseReadiness to serve king and country
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
cross symbolChristian faith and service
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
knightChivalry and service in arms
horseReadiness to serve king and country
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
