A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bagger family of Denmark.
Reg. 6447 · Danish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. au rencontre de cerf, au nat.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Bagger Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Bagger arms are recorded
The Bagger 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 Bagger 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 Bagger Family in Denmark
The surname Bagger has deep roots in the Danish landscape, with historical records confirming the family’s presence in the region of Sjælland by the year 1722. The name itself is occupational in origin, derived from the Middle Low German word "bagger," which referred to a person who worked with dredging or clearing waterways. During the early 18th century, families in Sjælland often lived in tight-knit agricultural or coastal communities where such trade-based names were common. As the family established themselves in this area, they became part of the local social fabric, often appearing in parish registers and tax records that documented the lives of common citizens. Over time, the Bagger name transitioned from a simple description of a person’s daily labor into a permanent family identifier that was passed down through generations of Danish ancestors.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bak
A hill, ridge, or elevated piece of land.
This name
BaggerAn occupational surname for someone who lived on or near a hill.
also spelled
Bagere
Bager
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Nielsen, O., Navne og Tilnavne i Danmark, 1906
Søndergaard, Bent, Danske efternavne, 2003
Rigsarkivet (The Danish National Archives), Kirkebøger for Sjælland (Parish Registers for Sjælland)
Rigsarkivet (The Danish National Archives), Folketællinger (Census Records)
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stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
