A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Abrahamson family of Denmark.
Reg. 8324 · Danish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lionCourage, strength and royalty
harpWell-tuned governance and love of music
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Coupé: au 1 parti: a. d'or au lion de gu., arm. et lamp. d'arg.; b. de gu. à une harpe d'or; au 2 d'arg. à une plante de trois épis d'or et quatre feuilles de sin. Cq. cour. C.: à dextre un demi-vol cont. de sa., et à sen. un bras arm. au nat., tenant une épée d'arg., garnie d'or.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Abrahamson Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Abrahamson arms are recorded
The Abrahamson 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 Abrahamson 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 Abrahamson Family in Denmark
The surname Abrahamson is a patronymic name, which means it was originally formed by adding the suffix "son" to the first name Abraham. This naming tradition was common in Scandinavia, where a child would take their father’s first name as their own last name to show their lineage. By 1722, records confirm that members of the Abrahamson family were living on the island of Sjælland in Denmark. During this period, the use of such names was a practical way to identify families within local communities. As the family grew and moved across the region, the name became a permanent marker of their ancestry. This naming pattern reflects the cultural shift in Denmark toward fixed surnames, which eventually replaced the older system where names changed with every new generation.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Abraham
Exalted father of a multitude of nations
This name
AbrahamsonPatronymic surname meaning son of the exalted father
also spelled
Abrahamsen
Abramson
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Sjællands Stifts øvrighedsarkiver
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Kirkebøger for Sjællands Stift
Nielsen, Oluf. Kjøbenhavns Diplomatarium. 1872
Stilling, Niels Peter. Politikens bog om slægtshistorie. 2003
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treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lionCourage, strength and royalty
harpWell-tuned governance and love of music
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
lionCourage, strength and royalty
harpWell-tuned governance and love of music
