A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brask family of Denmark.
Reg. 9515 · Danish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
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 au chev. d'arg., acc. de trois fleurs-de-lis du même. C.: une canette d'arg., le vol levé.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Brask Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Brask arms are recorded
The Brask 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 Brask 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 Brask Family in Denmark
The surname Brask has deep roots in the Scandinavian landscape, with historical records confirming the presence of the family in the region of Sjaælland by the year 1722. The name itself is thought to be derived from an old Nordic word meaning someone who is bold, noisy, or perhaps even a bit brash in their personality. During the early eighteenth century, families in Denmark often lived in rural farming communities where they were closely tied to the land and local parish life. As the Brask family established themselves in Sjaælland, they became part of the backbone of the local society, working as farmers, craftsmen, or laborers. Over the generations, the name was passed down through church records and census documents, helping historians track how the family moved and grew across the Danish countryside. These early ancestors helped shape the identity of the name long before it spread to other parts of the world.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bras
A term referring to a noisy, boisterous, or quarrelsome person.
This name
BraskA descriptive nickname for an individual known for being loud or aggressive.
also spelled
Braske
Brasker
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Folketælling 1787 (Census records for Sjaælland)
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Kirkebøger (Parish registers for Sjaælland, 1722)
Nielsen, O., Olddanske Personnavne, 1883
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
