Dubin Coat of Arms Record & History

A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dubin family of Sweden.

Reg. 3208 · Swedish, D–F

Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details

Where the Dubin Arms Were Recorded

Stockholm
Map of Sweden showing where the Dubin arms are recorded

The Dubin arms were recorded in Sweden, c. 1700.

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.

Region
Stockholm
First recorded
1700

Granting Authority for the Dubin Arms

Arms of Riddarhuset
Riddarhuset
Authority

Riddarhuset

1626-present

The body that granted and recorded arms in Sweden in this period.

Portrait of Carl XII of Sweden
Carl XII of Sweden
Sovereign of the period

Carl XII of Sweden

1697–1718

Reigning in Sweden when the Dubin 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 Dubin Family in Sweden

The family name Dubin is rooted in a history that connects Eastern European origins with a notable presence in the Nordic region. By the early 1700s, members of the family had established themselves in Stockholm, a period when the city was a growing hub for trade and migration. The name itself is often associated with Slavic linguistic roots, specifically linked to the word for oak, which historically symbolized strength and endurance for many families in the region. As these individuals settled in Sweden, they integrated into the local urban society, likely working as skilled craftsmen or merchants who contributed to the city's expanding economy. This migration pattern reflects the broader movement of people across the Baltic Sea during the eighteenth century, as families sought new opportunities in the thriving capital. Through these early records, the Dubin name serves as a marker of a family that successfully navigated the transition between different cultural landscapes while maintaining their identity in a new home.

Related Branches & Arms

Root word
Dub

A Slavic term referring to an oak tree.

This name
DubinA locational or occupational surname derived from oak forests or woodworkers.
also spelled
Dubenn
Dubin
Dubene
Dubenx

Documented Sources

J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87

Stockholms stadsarkiv (Stockholm City Archives), Överståthållarämbetet för uppbördsärenden (The Office of the Governor-General for Tax Collection Records)

Riksarkivet (National Archives of Sweden), Mantalslängder (Tax Census Records)

Hellquist, Elof, Svensk etymologisk ordbok (1922)

Sjöström, Oskar, Sjöslag och handel i 1700-talets Stockholm (2007)

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