A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Farinelli family of Denmark.
Reg. 3202 · Danish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
ErmineMeans: Dignity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à trois gerbes d'or; au chef d'herm. C.: un double panache de pl. d'aut., alt. d'azur et d'or, sommé d'une gerbe d'or.”
Denmarkc. 1711
Where the Farinelli Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Farinelli arms are recorded
The Farinelli arms were recorded in Denmark, c. 1711.
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 Farinelli 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 Farinelli Family in Denmark
The family name Farinelli carries a rich history that traces back to the early eighteenth century in the region of Sjælland. By 1711, records confirm that members of the family were already established within the local population of this Danish island. While the name itself possesses roots that suggest a connection to southern European linguistic traditions, its presence in Denmark highlights the movement of people across borders during the early modern period. Families during this era often settled in new regions due to trade, military service, or shifts in royal administration. The Farinelli family likely integrated into the local community by adapting to the social and economic structures of Sjælland, leaving behind a trail of documentation that allows historians to track their residence and growth over the following centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Farinus
Derived from the Latin word for flour or meal.
This name
FarinelliA surname historically associated with those who worked as millers or flour merchants.
also spelled
Farinelly
Farineli
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Sjællandske registre
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Kirkebøger for Sjællands Stift
Jørgensen, Harald, Dansk personalhistorisk bibliografi, 1953
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
wheatsheafPlenty, and the harvest of one's own labour
