A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brems family of Denmark.
Reg. 2782 · Danish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
leafHappiness and abundance
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“D'arg. à une rose de gu., bout. d'or, acc. de trois feuilles de tilleul du sec., posées en pairle, les tiges aboutissantes dans la rose. C.: un coeur de gu.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Brems Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Brems arms are recorded
The Brems 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 Brems 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 Brems Family in Denmark
The family name Brems has deep roots in the island of Sjælland, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1722. During the eighteenth century, the name was closely tied to the rural landscapes and local communities of the region. Many families in Denmark at this time were beginning to solidify their surnames based on their occupations, their geographic origins, or unique family traits. The name Brems likely emerged from these local traditions, reflecting the agricultural and social life of the Danish countryside. As the family grew, they became part of the fabric of Sjælland, contributing to the local history of the island through their work and their presence in parish records. These early generations helped establish the name as a distinct part of the regional identity that persists to this day.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Brem
A Middle Low German term referring to a bramble or thorny bush.
This name
BremsA topographic name for someone who lived near a patch of thorny bushes.
Related arms
Eichichtsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Kirkebøger for Sjællands Stift
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Folketællinger 1787
Jørgensen, Bent, Dansk Stednavneleksikon, 1981
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
leafHappiness and abundance
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
leafHappiness and abundance
