A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fincke family of Denmark.
Reg. 5994 · Danish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à un tronc d'arbre au nat., posé sur une terrasse de sin. et poussant à dextre une branche sur laquelle est perché un pinson au nat. C.: le pinson, entre deux prob. coupées alt. d'or et de gu.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Fincke Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Fincke arms are recorded
The Fincke 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 Fincke 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 Fincke Family in Denmark
The family name Fincke has deep roots in the northern regions of Europe, with the name likely originating as a descriptive nickname. In Middle Low German, the word *finke* refers to a finch, which was often used to describe someone with a lively personality or a person who enjoyed singing. By the early 18th century, the family was well-established in the Danish region of Sjælland. Records from 1722 confirm their presence there, showing that the family had integrated into the local community during a time of significant social and agricultural change in Denmark. As they settled into their lives on the island, the family members likely worked in trades or farming, helping to build the local economy while passing their name down through generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fin
A term historically used to refer to people from Finland or Lapland.
This name
FinckeA topographic or habitational name denoting a person of Finnish origin or descent.
also spelled
Fincke
Fynke
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Sjællandske registre
Nielsen, O., Olddanske personnavne, 1883
Danish National Archives (Rigsarkivet), Kirkebøger for Sjællands Stift, 1722
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
