A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hagenson family of Denmark.
Reg. 8217 · Danish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 d'arg. plein; au 2 parti d'azur et de gu., et au pal d'arg., br. sur ce parti.”
Denmarkc. 1722
Where the Hagenson Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Hagenson arms are recorded
The Hagenson 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 Hagenson 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 Hagenson Family in Denmark
The surname Hagenson originated as a patronymic, which means it was created to identify a person as the son of a man named Hagen. In Denmark, this naming tradition was common for many centuries before permanent family surnames became mandatory. By 1722, records confirm that members of the Hagenson family were established on the island of Sjælland. During this period, the family likely lived as tenant farmers or laborers within the strict social structure of the Danish countryside. Life for these early ancestors revolved around the agricultural seasons and the local parish church, which served as the primary center for recording births, marriages, and deaths. As the family grew and moved across the region, the name remained a clear link to their ancestral roots and their specific lineage within the Danish heartland.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hagen
Derived from the Old Norse name Hákun meaning high or exalted son.
This name
HagensonPatronymic surname indicating the son of Hagen, a name associated with high status or nobility.
also spelled
Hagensen
Haagenson
Hagenson
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Knudsen, Anders. Danske efternavne: En historisk oversigt. 1998
Søndergaard, Bent. Navneskik i Danmark gennem 500 år. 1985
Rigsarkivet (Danish National Archives), Kirkebøger fra Sjælland (Parish registers from Sjælland), 1722
Rigsarkivet (Danish National Archives), Folketællinger og lægdsruller (Census and conscription rolls)
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