A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Grott family of Denmark.
Reg. 6783 · Danish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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-enclavé de quatre pièces d'arg. sur gu.; l'arg. ch. d'un lion naiss. de gu., mouv. du 2.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Grott Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Grott arms are recorded
The Grott 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 Grott 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 Grott Family in Denmark
The family name Grott has roots that trace back to the island of Sjælland in Denmark, where records confirm the family was established by at least 1722. In the Danish language, the word "grot" is an archaic term that relates to being large, coarse, or significant in size. Historically, names like this often began as descriptive nicknames given to individuals based on their physical stature or their personality traits. Over time, these nicknames became permanent family identifiers that were passed down through generations. By the early 18th century, the Grott family was part of the rural landscape of Sjælland, likely living as farmers or laborers who contributed to the local community and the agricultural economy of the region. Their presence in the parish records of that era serves as the primary link to their early history and their transition from a descriptive label to a formal surname.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Grot
Old Norse word meaning coarse, grit, or fragments of stone.
This name
GrottA topographic name for someone who lived near a gravelly or stony area.
also spelled
Grot
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Rigsarkivet (Danish National Archives), Kirkebøger (Parish Registers), Sjælland Stift
Dansk Sprognævn, Ordbog over det danske Sprog, 1918-1956
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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