A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brändström family of Sweden.
Reg. 2429 · Swedish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: au 1 d'arg. à deux bannières écartelées d'azur et d'or, passées en saut. et une couronne de laurier de sin., br. sur”
Swedenc. 1813
Where the Brändström Arms Were Recorded
Stockholm
Map of Sweden showing where the Brändström arms are recorded
The Brändström arms were recorded in Sweden, c. 1813.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Stockholm.
Stockholm held the Swedish court and the House of Nobility, where every noble family's arms were entered and kept. Families ennobled for service registered there, which is why so many are recorded around the city.
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 Sweden in this period.
Charles XIII of Sweden
Sovereign of the period
Charles XIII of Sweden
1809–1818
Reigning in Sweden when the Brändström arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Sweden
In Sweden, a coat of arms belonged to a noble family as a whole rather than just one individual. These arms were passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants. Younger branches of the family used the same shield without needing to change it. This system ensured that the entire lineage shared the same identity and status under the law.
Granting authority
The Riddarhuset, or House of Nobility, regulated all noble coats of arms in Sweden under royal authority.
How they got arms
Families received their coats of arms through royal grants of nobility which were then officially registered with the House.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Swedish House of Nobility register starting in the year 1626.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Sweden.
Origin & History of the Brändström Family in Sweden
The surname Brändström is a classic example of a Swedish ornamental name, which was a popular naming convention during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. These names were often constructed by combining two nature-related words, such as "bränd," meaning burned or fired, and "ström," meaning stream or current. By the time the family was firmly established in Stockholm in 1813, this naming style had become a common way for individuals to distinguish themselves from the many people who held traditional patronymic names like Andersson or Johansson. The choice of such a name often reflected a connection to the Swedish landscape or a desire for a more distinct family identity. As the family integrated into the urban life of Stockholm, the name became a permanent marker of their heritage and social standing in a rapidly changing society.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Brännström
A combination of fire or burning and a water stream.
This name
BrändströmRefers to a person living near a stream associated with slash-and-burn agriculture.
also spelled
Brandstroem
Brendstrom
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Brylla, Eva. Förnamn i Sverige: Kortfattat namnlexikon. 2004
National Archives of Sweden (Riksarkivet). Stockholms rådhusrätts och magistrats arkiv. 1813
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
