A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Erikson family of Sweden.
Reg. 8295 · Swedish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Purple (Purpure)Means: Royal majesty
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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'arg. à une étoile d'or, posée au canton dextre du chef; au 2 de pourpre à la barre d'arg., ch. de deux étoiles d'or. A un palmier de sin., br. sur le parti. Cq. cour. C.: un senestrochère arm., tenant une épée, posé sur le coude, le tout au nat.; entre un vol, d'arg. et de pourpre. L. d'arg. et de pourpre.”
SilesiaBrunswick · Silesia, c. 1700
Where the Erikson Arms Were Recorded
Map of Sweden showing where the Erikson arms are recorded
The Erikson arms were recorded in Silesia, c. 1700.
Silesia was farming country in the east of the German lands, held in large estates by families who stayed put for generations. Owning land was what entitled a family to arms, so the region fills a good deal of the register.
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.
Carl XII of Sweden
Sovereign of the period
Carl XII of Sweden
1697–1718
Reigning in Sweden when the Erikson 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 Silesia.
Origin & History of the Erikson Family in Sweden
The surname Erikson is a patronymic name, which means it was originally created to identify a person as the son of a man named Erik. While the name is most commonly associated with Scandinavian roots, the presence of the family in the region of Silesia by the year 1700 highlights the historical movement of people across Northern and Central Europe. During this period, Silesia was a crossroads for trade and cultural exchange, often drawing families from various northern territories who sought new opportunities in the local mining or agricultural industries. Families with this name likely settled into these communities by adopting the local customs while maintaining their distinct ancestral identifier. Over time, the name evolved from a simple description of parentage into a permanent family legacy that persisted through generations of life in the Silesian landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Erik
Derived from the Old Norse name Eiríkr meaning sole ruler or monarch.
This name
EriksonA patronymic surname signifying the son of a man named Erik.
also spelled
Erichson
Eriksen
Erikson
Erickson
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Heintze, Albert, Die deutschen Familien-Namen: geschichtlich, geographisch, sprachlich, 1903
State Archives in Wrocław (Archiwum Państwowe we Wrocławiu), Księgi metrykalne i akta stanu cywilnego, 1700–1800
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cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
