A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brauner family of Sweden.
Reg. 6649 · Swedish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
batonAuthority and office held under the crown
lionCourage, strength and royalty
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
fishA true and generous mind, and Christian faith
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Ec.: au 1 d'arg. à la bande de gu., ch. d'un monde d'or, en pal; au 2 d'azur au lion d'or, arm. et lamp. de gu., supp. de sa patte dextre une couronne d'or; au 3 d'azur à un bouclier ovale d'or, en barre, br. sur une pique d'or en bande: au 4 d'arg. à la bande de gu., ch. d'une rose d'arg. et acc. de deux roses de gu. Sur le tout parti: a. d'azur à la fasce d'or, acc. de trois bill. d'arg.; b. d'or à un bâton d'Esculape d'azur. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° un rameau d'olivier de sin., en pal, entre un vol d'or, chaque aile ch. d'une fasce d'azur, surch. d'une bill. d'arg.; 2° une chouette au nat., entre un vol d'arg., chaque aile ch. d'une rose de gu. Manteau de gu., frangé d'or, doublé d'arg.”
Swedenc. 1731
Where the Brauner Arms Were Recorded
Stockholm
Map of Sweden showing where the Brauner arms are recorded
The Brauner arms were recorded in Sweden, c. 1731.
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.
Frederick I of Sweden
Sovereign of the period
Frederick I of Sweden
1720–1751
Reigning in Sweden when the Brauner 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 Brauner Family in Sweden
The surname Brauner is rooted in the German language, where it historically functioned as a descriptive nickname for someone with brown hair or a dark complexion. By the early 18th century, members of the family had established a notable presence in Stockholm, Sweden. Records confirm that the family was active in the city by 1731, likely participating in the vibrant merchant or administrative circles that defined the Swedish capital during that era. As the family integrated into Swedish society, they became part of the growing urban middle class, contributing to the professional and social life of Stockholm. Their transition from German-speaking regions to Scandinavia reflects the broader patterns of migration and professional mobility that characterized European history during the 1700s.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Brun
A Germanic term referring to the color brown or dark.
This name
BraunerA descriptive surname originally used to identify someone with brown hair or a dark complexion.
also spelled
Braun
Browner
Related arms
Braunvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Heintze, Albert. Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
Bahlow, Hans. Deutsches Namenlexikon, 1967
Stockholm City Archives (Stockholms stadsarkiv), Mantalslängder (Tax Census Records), 1731
National Archives of Sweden (Riksarkivet), Biographica: Brauner family records
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
batonAuthority and office held under the crown
lionCourage, strength and royalty
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
fishA true and generous mind, and Christian faith
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
