A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Croman family of Sweden.
Reg. 7836 · Swedish, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
falconOne eager and quick in pursuit
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 une tête et col de vautour au nat., cour. d'or; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à une tour d'arg., acc. de quatre bes. du même, 1, 2 et 1; au 4 d'or au chev. d'azur, acc. de trois roses d'arg. Sur le tout d'azur à une grue avec sa vigilance d'arg. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1º un homme iss., hab. d'un parti d'azur et d'arg., les manches de l'un à l'autre, supp. de ses mains une couronne d'or au-dessus de sa tête; 2º un étendard romain (gonfanon) d'or. et une couronne de laurier de sin. attachée à la hampe; entre deux drapeaux de gu. et d'azur.”
Swedenc. 1727
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Map of Sweden showing where the Croman arms are recorded
The Croman arms were recorded in Sweden, c. 1727.
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 Croman 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 Croman Family in Sweden
The history of the Croman name is deeply rooted in the urban development of eighteenth-century Stockholm. By 1727, members of the family were already established within the city, a time when Stockholm was a bustling center of trade and craftsmanship in the Swedish Empire. During this period, surnames in Sweden were often adopted by individuals moving into professional or merchant classes to distinguish themselves from the traditional patronymic naming system. The name Croman likely emerged as a descriptive identifier or a localized surname tied to the specific social circles of the capital. As the family integrated into the city’s administrative and economic life, they became part of the growing population of burghers who helped shape the cultural and civic identity of Stockholm during the Age of Liberty.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Krom
A crooked or bent object or shape.
This name
CromanA topographic name for someone living near a bend in a river.
also spelled
Kronman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stockholm City Archives (Stockholms stadsarkiv), Mantalslängder för Stockholms stad (Taxation records for the city of Stockholm)
National Archives of Sweden (Riksarkivet), Inrikespass och personregister (Internal passports and personal registers)
Lundkvist, Sven, Stockholms historia under 1700-talet (1974)
Sjöström, Olof, Stockholms borgerskap under frihetstiden (1998)
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
falconOne eager and quick in pursuit
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
heronPatience and quiet watchfulness
falconOne eager and quick in pursuit
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
