A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Abelson family of Denmark.
Reg. 1622 · Danish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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'arg. à treize coeurs de gu. C.: deux prob., coupées alt. d'or et d'az.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Abelson Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Abelson arms are recorded
The Abelson arms were recorded in Denmark, c. 1722.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Sjaælland.
Zealand held the Danish court, the crown's offices and Copenhagen itself. Families who served the king kept estates within reach of it, and royal service was the ordinary route to a coat of 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.
The body that granted and recorded arms in Denmark in this period.
Frederik IV of Denmark
Sovereign of the period
Frederik IV of Denmark
1699–1730
Reigning in Denmark when the Abelson arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Denmark
Danish heraldry during this period was closely tied to noble status and royal favor rather than being open to all citizens. Arms were typically granted by the monarch to individuals, and these symbols were then shared by all members of the noble house. If a family line died out, the right to use those specific arms ended with them.
Granting authority
The Danish royal chancery held the power to issue and regulate official coats of arms for the kingdom.
How they got arms
Families usually received their arms through a formal royal grant that confirmed their noble status and rights.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Danish Royal Chancery records starting in the sixteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Denmark.
Origin & History of the Abelson Family in Denmark
The family name Abelson follows the traditional Scandinavian naming pattern known as a patronymic. This means the name was created by taking the given name of a father, in this case Abel, and adding the suffix meaning son. By the time members of the family were documented in Sjælland in 1722, these types of names were common across Denmark. During this period, most people in rural areas did not have permanent surnames that passed down through generations. Instead, a man named Abel would have a son who was known as Abelson. If that son then had his own children, they would take a new name based on his first name. While many families eventually adopted fixed surnames to satisfy later government requirements, the Abelson name remains a direct link to the personal history of ancestors living in the Danish countryside during the early eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Abel
A Hebrew name meaning breath or vapor.
This name
AbelsonA patronymic surname meaning son of Abel.
also spelled
Abelson
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dansk Historisk Fællesråd, Slægtsforskning: En vejledning, 1998
Rigsarkivet, Kirkebøger fra Sjællands Stift, 1722
Stig Jensen, Navneskik i Danmark gennem 500 år, 2005
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heartSincerity, charity and true affection
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