Map of England showing where the Danuser arms are recorded
The Danuser arms were recorded in England, c. 1620.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in York.
Yorkshire is the largest of the English counties, and it held more gentry families than any other. Land there was split among a great many households rather than a few, so a great many of them carried 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 England in this period.
James VI and I
Sovereign of the period
James VI and I
1603–1625
Reigning in England when the Danuser arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in England
English heraldry allowed arms to be shared by all legitimate descendants of the original owner. These symbols were treated as personal property that moved through the generations to all children. While the eldest son kept the original design, other family members could use the same shield without needing to change it or register their own unique versions.
Granting authority
The College of Arms in London has regulated the use of coats of arms throughout England and Wales since 1484.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal grant from the Crown or by proving their ancient right to them.
Where arms were recorded
All official coats of arms are recorded in the registers kept at the College of Arms, which date back to the fifteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of England.
Origin & History of the Danuser Family in England
The Danuser family name originates from the alpine regions of Switzerland, specifically within the canton of Grisons. The name is rooted in the Romansh language, which is a unique Rhaeto-Romance tongue spoken in that mountainous area. Historically, the name is linked to the village of Felsberg, where early records identify families living near the Rhine river. By the early 17th century, members of the family had begun to migrate across Europe for trade and military service. The presence of the family in York by 1620 suggests that these early ancestors were part of a broader movement of continental Europeans who traveled to England during the Stuart period. These individuals often worked as skilled craftsmen or merchants, helping to integrate their distinct regional heritage into the growing urban centers of Northern England.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Danus
Latin term referring to a person from Denmark or Danish origin.
This name
DanuserA locative or habitational surname denoting someone who originated from Denmark.
also spelled
Dansart
Danzert
Danser
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Collenberg, Ludwig von, Die Geschichte der Gemeinde Felsberg, 1975
Schorta, Andrea, Rätisches Namenbuch, 1964
Staatsarchiv Graubünden, Familienregister der Gemeinde Felsberg
Borthwick Institute for Archives, York Diocesan Probate Records
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