A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Düker family of Sweden.
Reg. 2210 · Swedish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
triangleThe Trinity, and stability
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
batonAuthority and office held under the crown
millrind / fer de molineThe mill's iron, and the grinding of grain
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti d'un trait, coupé de deux autres, qui font six quartiers: au 1 d'azur à une couronne d'or, acc. de treize bes. du même, 4, 2, 4 et 3; au 2 d'or à une tour de gu., sominée de deux bannières d'azur; au 3 de gu. à deux bâtons d'or, passés en saut.; au 4 de gu. à une anille antique d'arg.; au 5 coupé: a. d'or au lion naiss. de gu., cour. d'or; b. d'azur à trois étoiles (5) d'arg.; au 6 d'azur à trois fleurs-de-lis d'arg., rangées en fasce, et acc. de sept bes. d'or, 4 en chef et 3 en p. Sur le tout d'arg. à cinq triangles d'azur. Trois cq. cour. C.: 1º une étoile (5) d'arg., entre un vol d'or et d'azur; 2º deux bras, arm. d'arg., passés chacun dans un joug, les mains de carn. supp. ensemble un soleil d'or; 3º six bannières, alt. d'arg., de sa. et d'or, six à dextre et six à sen.”
Swedenc. 1719
Where the Düker Arms Were Recorded
Stockholm
Map of Sweden showing where the Düker arms are recorded
The Düker arms were recorded in Sweden, c. 1719.
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.
Ulrika Eleonora I of Sweden
Sovereign of the period
Ulrika Eleonora I of Sweden
1718–1720
Reigning in Sweden when the Düker 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 Düker Family in Sweden
The name Düker is deeply rooted in the history of Northern Europe, with significant records placing the family in Stockholm as early as 1719. During this period, the family was closely tied to the military and administrative structures of the Swedish Empire. Many individuals bearing the name served as officers or officials, which was common for families of German origin who moved to Sweden to seek new opportunities during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The name itself likely originated from a descriptive term in Middle Low German, often referring to someone who lived near a body of water or someone who possessed a specific physical trait. By the time the family was established in Stockholm, they had become part of a growing class of professionals who helped shape the city’s urban and political landscape. Their presence in the capital during the early eighteenth century reflects a time of transition for Sweden, as the nation shifted its focus from continental warfare toward internal development and trade.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Duk
A Middle Low German term referring to a leader or duke.
This name
DükerAn occupational or status-based surname denoting a person associated with a duke.
also spelled
Dueker
Ducker
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Elgenstierna, Gustaf. Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor. 1926
Riksarkivet (National Archives of Sweden). Rullor 1620–1723
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
triangleThe Trinity, and stability
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
batonAuthority and office held under the crown
millrind / fer de molineThe mill's iron, and the grinding of grain
