A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Engberg family of Denmark.
Reg. 5836 · Danish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
legStrength and swiftness
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
acornAntiquity and strength from small beginnings
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'arg. à un lévrier courant de sa., coll. d'or; aux 2 et 3 d'azur à trois glands tigés et feuillés d'or, les queues en haut. Sur le tout d'or à un membre d'aigle de sa., posé en fasce, empoignant de sa serre trois fleurs tigées d'or. C.: deux membres d'aigle d'or, passés en saut., les serres en haut, empoignant chacune trois fleurs tigées du même.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Engberg Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Engberg arms are recorded
The Engberg arms were recorded in Denmark, c. 1722.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Sjaælland.
Zealand held the Danish court, the crown's offices and Copenhagen itself. Families who served the king kept estates within reach of it, and royal service was the ordinary route to a coat of 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 Denmark in this period.
Frederik IV of Denmark
Sovereign of the period
Frederik IV of Denmark
1699–1730
Reigning in Denmark when the Engberg arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Denmark
Danish heraldry during this period was closely tied to noble status and royal favor rather than being open to all citizens. Arms were typically granted by the monarch to individuals, and these symbols were then shared by all members of the noble house. If a family line died out, the right to use those specific arms ended with them.
Granting authority
The Danish royal chancery held the power to issue and regulate official coats of arms for the kingdom.
How they got arms
Families usually received their arms through a formal royal grant that confirmed their noble status and rights.
Where arms were recorded
These grants were officially recorded in the Danish Royal Chancery records starting in the sixteenth century.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Denmark.
Origin & History of the Engberg Family in Denmark
The surname Engberg is a classic example of a topographical name, which means it was derived from the landscape where a person lived. In the Swedish and Danish languages, the name combines the word "eng," meaning a meadow or pasture, with "berg," which refers to a mountain, hill, or elevated piece of land. This suggests that the earliest ancestors to adopt the name likely lived near a grassy hill or a meadow situated on higher ground. By the year 1722, records confirm that members of the Engberg family were well-established on the Danish island of Sjælland. During this period, surnames in rural areas were often fluid, but the adoption of this specific name indicates a strong connection to the local geography of the region. As the family grew, they became part of the agricultural and social fabric of the island, helping to shape the history of their local communities through their work and daily lives.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eng and Berg
Meadow and mountain or hill.
This name
EngbergA topographical name referring to someone who lived near a meadow by a hill or mountain.
also spelled
Engbergh
Engberk
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Sjællands Stiftsøvrigheds arkiv
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Kirkebøger (Parish Registers), Sjælland
Kruken, Kristoffer and Stemshaug, Ola, Norsk Personleksikon, 1995
Nielsen, Oluf, Olddanske Personnavne, 1883
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
legStrength and swiftness
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
acornAntiquity and strength from small beginnings
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
legStrength and swiftness
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
acornAntiquity and strength from small beginnings
