A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Broman family of Sweden.
Reg. 9828 · Swedish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
leafHappiness and abundance
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
bridgeOne who joins what was divided
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Ec. en saut.: au 1 d'azur au lion d'or; au 2 coupé: a. d'or à un volcan en action, au nat., la flamme accostée de deux étoiles (5) d'arg.; b. échiq. de gu. et d'arg.; au 3 d'or à un tronc arr. au nat., feuillé de deux feuilles de tilleul de sin.; au 4 d'azur à deux tubes de canon d'arg., passés en saut., entrelacés dans une couronne de laurier de sin. Au saut. patté d'arg., br. sur l'écartelé. Sur le tout d'azur à un pont de deux arches au nat., maçonné de sa., s'élevant d'une eau au nat. et surm. de deux flèches d'arg., passées en saut. entrelacées dans une couronne de laurier de sin. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° un chevalier iss., arm. de toutes pièces d'arg., tenant une flèche d'arg., en barre, la pointe en bas; 2° un caducée d'arg., entre un vol au nat. S.: deux chiens reg. d'arg., coll. du même.”
Swedenc. 1747
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Map of Sweden showing where the Broman arms are recorded
The Broman arms were recorded in Sweden, c. 1747.
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 Broman 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 Broman Family in Sweden
The surname Broman is a classic example of Swedish ornamental naming traditions that became popular during the eighteenth century. The name is composed of two distinct parts, combining the word "bro," meaning bridge, and "man," which was a common suffix used to create new family names. By 1747, records confirm that members of the Broman family were established in Stockholm, a time when the city was a bustling hub of trade and administration. During this era, many families began adopting these descriptive names to distinguish themselves from others who shared common patronymic surnames like Andersson or Nilsson. These early Bromans were part of a growing urban middle class that helped shape the social and economic landscape of the Swedish capital. Their presence in the city archives suggests they were likely integrated into the professional or merchant circles that defined Stockholm life during the mid-1700s.
Broman Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
bro
Old Norse word for bridge or a crossing point.
This name
BromanA topographical name referring to someone who lived near a bridge.
also spelled
Bromann
Bromen
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Brylla, Eva, Förnamn i Sverige: Kortfattat namnlexikon, 2004
Hasselberg, Gösta, Svenska släktnamn: En översikt, 1974
Stockholm City Archives (Stockholms stadsarkiv), Mantalslängder för Stockholms stad (Tax census records for the city of Stockholm)
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
leafHappiness and abundance
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
bridgeOne who joins what was divided
