A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fisker family of Denmark.
Reg. 8709 · Danish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
dolphinSwiftness, charity and love
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Coupé: au 1 parti: a. d'azur à un mur de gu.; b. d'or à une ancre et un mousquet, passés en saut., br. sur un canon; au 2 d'arg. à un dauphin de sa. dans une eau au nat., surm. de trois étoiles d'or, 2 et 1. Cq. cour. C.: une étoile d'or, entre deux drapeaux danois.”
Denmarkc. 1797
Where the Fisker Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Fisker arms are recorded
The Fisker arms were recorded in Denmark, c. 1797.
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 VII of Denmark
Sovereign of the period
Christian VII of Denmark
1766–1808
Reigning in Denmark when the Fisker 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 Fisker Family in Denmark
The surname Fisker is a classic occupational name that originated in Denmark, meaning fisherman in the Danish language. By the late 18th century, families bearing this name were well-established in the region of Sjælland. During this period, the name served as a practical way to identify individuals based on their primary trade or their proximity to the coastal waters that defined the local economy. Because surnames were often adopted based on daily work, the name highlights a deep connection to the maritime traditions of the Danish islands. These early ancestors were likely part of the hardworking coastal communities that relied on the Baltic Sea and the surrounding straits for their livelihood. As the family grew and moved throughout the region, the name remained a testament to their historical role as providers and laborers within the Danish landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
fisk
A cold-blooded vertebrate animal that lives in the water.
This name
FiskerAn occupational surname for someone who catches or sells fish.
also spelled
Fysker
Fisk
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dansk Navneleksikon, Dansk Navneleksikon, 1978
Rigsarkivet, Folketælling 1787 (Census of 1787)
Rigsarkivet, Kirkebøger for Sjællands Stift (Parish registers for the Diocese of Sjælland)
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saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
dolphinSwiftness, charity and love
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
dolphinSwiftness, charity and love
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
