A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Albertin family of Denmark.
Reg. 4000 · Danish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Parti d'or et d'azur; à la bande d'arg., ch. de trois roses à quatre feuilles de gu., br. sur le tout. C.: trois plumes de paon, au nat., entre deux prob. coupées alt. d'or et d'azur.”
Denmarkc. 1749
Where the Albertin Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Albertin arms are recorded
The Albertin arms were recorded in Denmark, c. 1749.
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.
Frederick V of Denmark
Sovereign of the period
Frederick V of Denmark
1746–1766
Reigning in Denmark when the Albertin 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 Albertin Family in Denmark
The family name Albertin traces its roots to the Germanic personal name Albert, which means bright or noble. By the middle of the eighteenth century, the name had established a firm presence on the Danish island of Sjælland. Records from 1749 confirm that members of the family were living and working within this region during a time of significant social change in Denmark. As a patronymic or inherited surname, Albertin likely evolved as a way to distinguish specific branches of the family from others in the local community. These early ancestors were part of the rural and urban fabric of Sjælland, contributing to the local economy and society long before the standardization of surnames became common practice. Their presence in the historical record during this period provides a clear starting point for tracing the family lineage through the parish registers and census data of the Danish kingdom.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Adalbert
Derived from Germanic elements meaning noble and bright or famous.
This name
AlbertinA patronymic form indicating descent from a person named Albert, meaning noble bright.
also spelled
Albertine
Albertinn
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Statens Arkiver (Danish National Archives), Kirkebøger for Sjællands Stift (Parish Registers for the Diocese of Sjælland), 1749
Statens Arkiver (Danish National Archives), Folketællinger (Census Records), 1787
Nielsen, O., Kjøbenhavns Diplomatarium, 1872
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
