A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cederström family of Sweden.
Reg. 4172 · Swedish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'azur à la bande d'or, acc. en chef d'une bill. d'arg. et en p. d'un croiss. figuré d'or, posé en barre; au 2 d'or à une biche élancée au nat.; au 3 d'or au lion d'azur, lamp. de gu. L'écu bordé d'or. Sur le tout arg. à trois cèdres de sin., posés sur une terrasse du même; le champ chapé de gu., à deux quartefeuilles d'or. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1º un avant-bras, paré de gu., la main de carn. tenant une croix latine d'arg.; entre un vol coupé alt. d'arg. et de gu., chaque compartiment ch. d'une étoile (5) d'or; l. d'arg. et de gu.; 2º deux avant-bras de carn., passés en saut., tenant chacun un rameau de laurier de sin., passés en saut., surm. d'une étoile (5) d'or; l. d'or et d'azur. S.: deux grues avec leur vigilance d'arg.”
Swedenc. 1731
Where the Cederström Arms Were Recorded
Stockholm
Map of Sweden showing where the Cederström arms are recorded
The Cederström 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 Cederström 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 Cederström Family in Sweden
The Cederström family name first emerged in Swedish history during the early eighteenth century as a prominent example of the country's rising administrative class. By 1731, members of the family were well-established in Stockholm, where they held significant positions within the royal bureaucracy and the growing urban society of the Swedish capital. The name itself follows a common naming tradition of the era, combining two distinct words to create a unique identity that reflected the family's status and aspirations. As the family grew, they became deeply involved in the political and economic life of Sweden, helping to shape the nation's development during a period of transition. Their early presence in Stockholm suggests they were part of a network of influential families who helped manage the affairs of the state and the city during the Age of Liberty.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
ceder and ström
cedar tree and river or stream
This name
Cederströma noble surname combining the cedar tree with a flowing water source
also spelled
Cederstroem
Sederstrom
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Anrep, Gabriel, Svenska adelns ättar-taflor, 1858
Elgenstierna, Gustaf, Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor, 1925
Riksarkivet (National Archives of Sweden), Riddarhusets stamtavlor
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
cross symbolChristian faith and service
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
billetThe sealed letter, and a message delivered
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
