Map of Denmark showing where the Glade arms are recorded
The Glade 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 Glade 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 Glade Family in Denmark
The surname Glade carries a deep connection to the landscape of Denmark, specifically within the region of Sjælland. By the early 18th century, the family was well-established in this area, with official records confirming their presence there by 1722. In the Danish language, the word "glade" relates to the concept of being joyful or bright, but as a surname, it likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a clearing in the woods or a bright, open space. During this period, families in rural Sjælland were often identified by their relationship to the land they farmed or the specific features of their local environment. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric, participating in the agricultural and community life that defined the island during the early modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Glaed
Old Norse term for joy, gladness, or brightness.
This name
GladeA topographic name for someone who lived in a bright or pleasant clearing.
also spelled
Jlad
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Rigsarkivet (Danish National Archives), Kirkebøger for Sjællands Stift (Parish registers for the Diocese of Sjælland)
Trap, J.P., Statistisk-topographisk Beskrivelse af Kongeriget Danmark, 1856
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