A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brams family of Denmark.
Reg. 3067 · Danish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 d'azur au lion léopardé de gu., tenant une bannière du même, posée sur”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Brams Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Brams arms are recorded
The Brams 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 Brams 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 Brams Family in Denmark
The family name Brams 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 patronymic, meaning they were based on a father’s first name, but the name Brams appears to have developed as a distinct identifier tied to specific geographic locations or ancestral nicknames. Families in rural Sjælland at this time were typically involved in agriculture, living in tight-knit village communities that relied on the fertile soil of the region. As the eighteenth century progressed, the Brams family became part of the shifting social landscape of Denmark, navigating the transition from traditional feudal farming structures toward more modern societal roles. By maintaining their presence in the region, the early generations of the family helped establish a lasting legacy that remained anchored to the cultural and historical identity of Sjælland.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Abraham
Exalted father of a multitude
This name
BramsA patronymic form derived from the biblical name meaning father of many
also spelled
Bram
Bramm
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Statens Arkiver, Kirkebøger for Sjællands Stift, 1722
Trap, J.P., Statistisk-topographisk Beskrivelse af Kongeriget Danmark, 1858
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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