A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bleck family of Denmark.
Reg. 2804 · Danish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Tranché de gu. sur azur; à la bande échiq. d'or et d'arg. de trois tires, br. sur le tranché.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Bleck Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Bleck arms are recorded
The Bleck 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 Bleck 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 Bleck Family in Denmark
The family name Bleck has deep roots in the island of Sjælland, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1722. During this period in Denmark, surnames were often tied to a person’s trade, their physical appearance, or the specific village they called home. The name itself is likely derived from the Middle Low German word "blek," which historically referred to someone who worked with tin or sheet metal, or perhaps someone with a notably pale complexion. Because many families in the eighteenth century were part of an agrarian society, the Bleck family members were likely farmers or skilled craftsmen who moved within the local parishes of the region. Over the generations, the name became a fixed identifier that helped distinguish the family within their community as they navigated the social and economic changes of rural Danish life.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
blakkr
Old Norse term meaning pale, faded, or yellowish-white in color.
This name
BleckA descriptive surname referring to someone with a pale complexion or light-colored hair.
also spelled
Bleck
Blec
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Rigsarkivet (Danish National Archives), Kirkebøger for Sjællands Stift (Parish registers for the Diocese of Sjælland)
Rigsarkivet (Danish National Archives), Folketællinger (Census records)
Karker, Allan, Dansk Navneskik gennem 200 år, 1993
Nielsen, Oluf, Bidrag til dansk Navnehistorie, 1883
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
