A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Walich family of Netherlands.
Reg. 7951 · Dutch, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or au chev. de gu., acc. de trois feuilles de houx de sin., les tiges en bas.”
Netherlandsc. 1815
Where the Walich Arms Were Recorded
Friesland
Map of Netherlands showing where the Walich arms are recorded
The Walich 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 Walich 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 Walich 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 Walich Family in Netherlands
The surname Walich traces its roots to the northern coastal region of the Netherlands known as Friesland. By the early 19th century, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the area, particularly around the year 1815. The name itself likely evolved from older Germanic naming traditions, where it may have served as a shortened form of names containing the element "wald," which often related to power or rule. During this period in Friesland, families were frequently tied to the land and local trade, living in a region defined by its unique language and strong sense of independence. As the 19th century progressed, the Walich family became part of the shifting social landscape of the Netherlands, moving from traditional rural life into the broader historical developments of the Dutch state.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Wal
Derived from the Germanic element meaning foreign or stranger.
This name
WalichA locative or descriptive surname referring to someone from a foreign land.
also spelled
Wallich
Walick
Walych
Walik
Related arms
Nieuhofsimilar arms
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 (Civil Registry of Friesland), 1811–1950
Huizinga, A., Encyclopedie van namen, 1955
Van der Meer, G., Friese familienamen, 1980
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
hollyTruth, and protection through winter
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
hollyTruth, and protection through winter
