A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Denemark family of Germany.
Reg. 0100 · German, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Parti: au 1 d'or à la demi-aigle de sa., bq. et m. de gu., mouv. du parti; au 2 de gu. à deux flèches d'arg., passées en saut. Cq. cour. C.: un bras, arm. d'arg., la main de carn. tenant une épée d'arg., garnie d'or. L.: à dextre d'arg. et de gu., à sen. d'or et de sa.”
Germanyc. 1669
Where the Denemark Arms Were Recorded
Bavaria
Map of Germany showing where the Denemark arms are recorded
The Denemark arms were recorded in Germany, c. 1669.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bavaria.
Bavaria was a country of old landed families and walled market towns. Estates passed down the same line for centuries, and both the landowners and the leading townsmen kept arms, which is why so many Bavarian names sit in the registers.
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 Germany in this period.
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Sovereign of the period
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
1658–1705
Reigning in Germany when the Denemark arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Germany
In the Holy Roman Empire, coats of arms were often granted to individuals by the Emperor or his representatives. These arms were then passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants of the original holder. Younger branches of a family usually kept the same shield design without needing to change it, as the arms belonged to the entire lineage.
Granting authority
The Holy Roman Emperor held the sole power to grant new coats of arms throughout his vast imperial territories.
How they got arms
Families typically obtained their coats of arms through a formal imperial grant or by proving their noble status to the authorities.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Imperial Chancery registers, which began keeping formal records of such honors during the Middle Ages.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Germany.
Origin & History of the Denemark Family in Germany
The surname Denemark originates from the historical regions of southern Germany, specifically within the Bavarian territories where family records confirm their presence as early as 1669. The name is a topographical descriptor, likely derived from the Middle High German term for a boundary or a specific type of lowland field. During the seventeenth century, families in this region were often identified by their relationship to the land they cultivated or the specific geography of their village. As the Denemark family established themselves in Bavaria, they were likely involved in the agrarian economy that defined the local social structure of that era. Over time, the name became a permanent marker of their lineage, reflecting a deep connection to the rural landscape and the local community life of the Bavarian countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Däne
A person originating from the country of Denmark.
This name
DenemarkA topographic or habitational name for someone who lived in or came from Denmark.
also spelled
Denemark
Denmark
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bavarian State Archives (Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv), Kurbayern Hofkammer Buchhaltung
Bavarian State Archives (Bayerisches Hauptstaatsarchiv), Landschaftsakten
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familiennamen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
