A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fike family of Denmark.
Reg. 2134 · Danish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Parti, d'or au chef d'azur, et de gu. à un pinson au nat.; à la champagne d'azur, br. sur le parti et ch. de trois étoiles d'arg., 2 et 1, surm. d'une fleur-de-lis du même. C.: le pinson, entre deux prob. fascées chacune de quatre pièces, celle à dextre de gu. et d'arg., celle à sen. d'arg. et de gu., chaque prob. ornée à l'ext. de quatre plumes de paon au nat., dont une dans l'embouchure.”
Denmarkc. 1674
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Map of Denmark showing where the Fike arms are recorded
The Fike arms were recorded in Denmark, c. 1674.
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.
Christian V of Denmark
Sovereign of the period
Christian V of Denmark
1670–1699
Reigning in Denmark when the Fike 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 Fike Family in Denmark
The family name Fike has deep roots in the region of Sjælland, Denmark, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1674. During this period, the name was often associated with families living in rural farming communities or small coastal villages. In the late 17th century, the Danish naming system was transitioning, and many families began to adopt more permanent surnames based on their trade, a specific location, or a personal nickname. The name Fike likely emerged from these local dialects, potentially evolving from older Germanic or Old Norse terms that described a person’s character or their role within the local parish. As these early ancestors moved through the Danish countryside, they contributed to the local labor force and helped shape the social fabric of the Sjælland region during a time of significant agricultural change.
Fike Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Fik
A Middle Low German term referring to a small bird or finch.
This name
FikeA topographic or occupational surname likely denoting someone who lived near a bird habitat or caught birds.
also spelled
Fiucke
Fuke
Fiuk
Fyuke
Fyook
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Kirkebøger for Sjællands Stift (1674)
Knudsen, Anders, Danske efternavne gennem 400 år (1998)
Statens Arkiver, Folketællinger og kirkebøger i Danmark (2005)
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
