A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Amthor family of Denmark.
Reg. 1515 · Danish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
pawStrength held ready, the beast's power in a single limb
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Ec.: au 1 d'or au membre d'aigle de sa., la griffe en bas; au 2 d'arg. à la rose de gu.; au 3 d'arg. au coeur de gu.; au 4 d'or à trois étoiles de sa.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Amthor Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Amthor arms are recorded
The Amthor 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 Amthor 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 Amthor Family in Denmark
The family name Amthor is deeply rooted in the history of Northern Europe, with documented evidence placing members of the family in the region of Sjælland by the year 1722. The name itself likely evolved from a combination of Germanic linguistic roots, often associated with individuals who held positions of local authority or served as gatekeepers in medieval settlements. As the family established themselves in Denmark during the early eighteenth century, they became part of the growing administrative and agricultural landscape of the island. Over time, the Amthors integrated into the local community, transitioning from their ancestral origins into the social fabric of the Danish countryside. Their presence in Sjælland during this era suggests they were part of the steady movement of families seeking stability and new opportunities within the evolving borders of the Nordic territories.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Amt
An administrative district or office of authority.
This name
AmthorRefers to an official or a person residing in an administrative district.
also spelled
Amthore
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Sjællands Stifts Bispearkiv: Kirkebøger
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Folketælling 1787
Jørgensen, Bent, Dansk Stednavneleksikon, 1981
Nielsen, Oluf, Kjøbenhavns Diplomatarium, 1872
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pawStrength held ready, the beast's power in a single limb
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
pawStrength held ready, the beast's power in a single limb
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
