A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beger family of Denmark.
Reg. 8825 · Danish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à deux fasces échiq. d'or et d'azur. C.: deux prob., coupées alt. d'azur et de sa.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Beger Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Beger arms are recorded
The Beger 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 Beger 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 Beger Family in Denmark
The surname Beger has deep roots in the historical landscape of Denmark, with documented evidence placing the family in the region of Sjælland by the year 1722. During this period, the name was likely associated with individuals living in rural or semi-rural communities where surnames were often tied to specific occupations or geographic origins. In the early 18th century, Denmark was transitioning through a time of significant social change, and families like the Begers were part of a growing class of citizens who were increasingly recorded in parish registers and tax rolls. These early records provide a snapshot of a family that was well-established within the local social structure of Sjælland long before modern census tracking began. By studying these primary documents, historians can trace the movement and growth of the family as they navigated the agricultural and economic challenges of the Danish countryside during the 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bager
An occupational term derived from the Middle Low German word for baker.
This name
BegerA Danish occupational surname identifying an ancestor who worked as a professional baker.
also spelled
Beeger
Begger
Bayger
Bager
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 fra Sjællands Stift
Jørgensen, Harald, Dansk lokalhistorie, 1964
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
