A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Vanwyngarden family of Netherlands.
Reg. 0062 · Dutch, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
swordJustice, and military honour
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'arg. au lion de sa., ramp. contre un arbre de sin., soutenu d'une terrasse du même; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à deux épées d'arg., garnies d'or, passées en saut., les pointes en bas.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
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Map of Netherlands showing where the Vanwyngarden arms are recorded
The Vanwyngarden 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 Vanwyngarden 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 Vanwyngarden 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 Vanwyngarden Family in Netherlands
The family name Vanwyngarden originates from the northern Dutch province of Friesland, where the name was firmly established by the early nineteenth century. Linguistically, the name is derived from the Dutch words "van," meaning from, and "wijngaarden," which refers to vineyards or garden plots. In the context of the Frisian landscape, this likely identified a family that lived near a specific vineyard or a cultivated orchard area. By 1815, when the modern civil registration system was being solidified in the Netherlands under the Napoleonic Code, families were required to adopt permanent surnames. The Vanwyngarden name reflects this era of transition, as it transitioned from a descriptive geographic marker to a formal hereditary surname used to track lineage and property in local government records.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Wijngaard
A piece of land used for the cultivation of grapevines.
This name
VanwyngardenRefers to someone who lived near or worked at a vineyard.
also spelled
Vanwingerde
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives: Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland (Civil Registry of Friesland)
Books: Meertens, P.J., De betekenis van de Nederlandse familienamen (1963)
Books: Van der Schaar, J., Woordenboek van voornamen (1964)
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
swordJustice, and military honour
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
swordJustice, and military honour
