A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Blix family of Denmark.
Reg. 8718 · Danish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 un foudre ailé d'arg., les ailes abaissées. C.: trois fleurs-de-lis héraldiques d'arg., tigées et feuillées du même.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Blix Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Blix arms are recorded
The Blix 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 Blix 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 Blix Family in Denmark
The family name Blix has deep roots in the Scandinavian region, with records confirming that family members were well-established on the island of Zealand, or Sjælland, by 1722. Historically, the name is associated with the northern parts of Europe, where it was often linked to individuals living in rural or coastal communities. During the early eighteenth century, families in Denmark were beginning to adopt more permanent surnames to distinguish themselves for tax and census purposes. The name Blix likely originated from an old descriptive term or a nickname that evolved into a hereditary family name over several generations. As these families settled into the agricultural landscape of Sjælland, they became part of the local social fabric, contributing to the development of the region through farming, trade, and community leadership.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
blik
A Middle Low German term referring to a bright, shining surface.
This name
BlixA descriptive nickname for a person with a bright appearance or a shiny, metallic complexion.
also spelled
Blicks
Bliks
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Folketælling 1787 (Census records for Sjælland)
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Kirkebøger (Parish registers for Sjælland)
Nielsen, O., Kjøbenhavns Diplomatarium, 1872
Thiset, A. and Wittrup, P. L., Nyt Dansk Adelslexikon, 1904
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