A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Benner family of Denmark.
Reg. 9080 · Danish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
leafHappiness and abundance
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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'azur à la rose de gu., acc. de trois feuilles de nénuphar tigées d'arg., posées en pairle et touchant la rose. C.: deux bras de carn., supp. une rose de gu.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Benner Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Benner arms are recorded
The Benner 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 Benner 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 Benner Family in Denmark
The Benner family name has deep roots in Northern Europe, with significant historical records placing members of the family in the region of Sjælland, Denmark, as early as 1722. The name itself is often linked to the Old German word "bann," which historically referred to a person who held a position of local authority or someone who lived near a restricted area of land. As the family established themselves in the Danish landscape during the early 18th century, they likely integrated into the agricultural and administrative life of the island. Over time, the name evolved alongside the local dialects and record-keeping practices of the era. By settling in Sjælland, the early Benners became part of a long tradition of families who helped shape the rural and social character of the Danish countryside during the 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bernhard
Derived from Germanic elements meaning bear and hardy or brave.
This name
BennerA patronymic or occupational surname referring to a descendant of someone named Bernard or a mountain dweller.
also spelled
Bener
Related arms
Benervariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Sjællandske registre
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Kirkebøger for Sjællands Stift
Nielsen, O., Olddanske Personnavne, 1883
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
leafHappiness and abundance
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
leafHappiness and abundance
