A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Anders family of Denmark.
Reg. 4261 · Danish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à la fasce d'arg.; au chef de sa., ch. d'un lion iss. d'arg.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Anders Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Anders arms are recorded
The Anders 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 Anders 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 Anders Family in Denmark
The surname Anders is a patronymic name, which means it originated from the given name of a father or ancestor. In the Danish tradition, the name is derived from the Greek name Andreas, which translates to manly or brave. By the time your ancestors were living in Sjælland in 1722, the use of fixed surnames was not yet common for everyone in Denmark. Instead, most families used a naming system where a son would take his father’s first name and add the suffix -sen, meaning son of. Over many generations, these patronymic names became permanent family surnames. Living in Sjælland during the early 18th century, your ancestors were part of a rural society where life revolved around local parish communities and agricultural land. Because the name Anders was widely popular across Scandinavia, families with this name were often found in farming villages where they maintained deep ties to the land and their local church records.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Andreas
Derived from the Greek word for man or manly.
This name
AndersA Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning son of Andrew.
also spelled
Andres
Related arms
Andresvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Nielsen, Oluf. Oldtidsminder i Sjælland. 1875
Kousgård Sørensen, John. Danske Surnavne. 1990
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Kirkebøger fra Sjællands Stift
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
