A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fux family of Denmark.
Reg. 5062 · Danish, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
Colours
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)
“De sa. à la bande alésée de gu., entaillée en haut et en bas en forme de triangle. C.: un chapeau de sa., sommé d'une queue de paon au nat.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Fux Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Fux arms are recorded
The Fux 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 Fux 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 Fux Family in Denmark
The surname Fux has roots that trace back to the German word for fox, which was often used as a descriptive nickname for a clever person or someone with reddish hair. By the early 18th century, the family had established a presence in the region of Sjælland, Denmark. Records from 1722 confirm that members of the family were living and working within this area during a time when Denmark was transitioning toward more formal record-keeping practices. Because surnames were not always fixed in this era, the name likely moved through Northern Europe as individuals traveled for trade or agricultural work. The family name eventually became a stable identifier for these ancestors as they settled into the local communities of the Danish islands.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Vulpes
Latin term for the animal known as a fox.
This name
FuxA topographic or habitational surname referring to a person who lived near a fox den or possessed fox-like traits.
also spelled
Fucks
Fuchs
Fuks
Related arms
Fuchsvariant spelling
Fuchssvariant spelling
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
Knudsen, Anders, Danske efternavne: Oprindelse og udbredelse, 1998
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
