A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Vierling family of Netherlands.
Reg. 6084 · Dutch, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à la fasce d'or, acc. de trois roses du même.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Vierling Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Vierling arms are recorded
The Vierling 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 Vierling 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 Vierling 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 Vierling Family in Netherlands
The family name Vierling carries a history deeply rooted in the linguistic traditions of Northern Europe. The name is derived from the German word for a fourth part, which historically functioned as a term for a specific measurement of grain or a small coin. In the context of the early nineteenth century, the family established a notable presence in the coastal region of Friesland by 1815. During this period, the Netherlands underwent significant administrative changes, including the formal registration of surnames under the Napoleonic civil code. Families living in Friesland at this time were often documented in municipal registers as the government sought to standardize identity records for taxation and military conscription. By settling in this region, the Vierling family became part of the unique Frisian cultural landscape, which has long been defined by its distinct language, maritime trade, and independent spirit.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Vier
The cardinal number four.
This name
VierlingA nickname for a fourth child or someone associated with the number four.
also spelled
Vyerling
Feer-ling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Tresoar (Fries Historisch en Letterkundig Centrum), Burgerlijke Stand van Friesland
Huizinga, A., Encyclopedie van namen, 1955
Nederlandse Familienamenbank, Meertens Instituut, 2024
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
