A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Branner family of Denmark.
Reg. 8116 · Danish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à deux fasces voûtées, la première d'or, la sec. de sin.; acc. de trois étoiles d'or. C.: deux prob. d'arg.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Branner Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Branner arms are recorded
The Branner 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 Branner 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 Branner Family in Denmark
The Branner family name has deep roots in the Danish landscape, with documented evidence placing early members in the region of Sjælland by 1722. During this period, the name was closely associated with the social and professional structures of rural Denmark, where families often lived in close-knit agricultural communities. The name itself is thought to be linked to the Old Danish word for burning or clearing land, which suggests that the earliest ancestors may have been pioneers who prepared forested areas for farming. As the family established itself in Sjælland, they became part of the local history of the island, contributing to the development of the region through their work and community ties. Over the generations, the Branner name persisted as a marker of this specific ancestral heritage, reflecting a long history of resilience and adaptation within the Danish countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Brand
Old Norse word meaning fire or a burning torch.
This name
BrannerA topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near a clearing made by burning.
also spelled
Braner
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dansk Demografisk Database, Folketælling 1787, 1787
Rigsarkivet, Kirkebøger fra Sjællands Stift, 1722
Stig Jensen, Danske efternavne: Oprindelse og udbredelse, 1998
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
