A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Heideman family of Finland.
Reg. 2381 · Finnish, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
swordJustice, and military honour
branchPeace, and new growth
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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. à un senestrochère arm., brandissant un sabre, le tout au nat.; au 2 de sin. à trois branches de bruyère, rangées sur une terrasse de sa. C.: un chevalier iss., arm. de toutes pièces, la visière levée, le casque panaché, tenant de chaque main un guidon, à dextre d'azur et à sen. d'or.”
Finlandc. 1719
Where the Heideman Arms Were Recorded
Uusimaa
Map of Finland showing where the Heideman arms are recorded
The Heideman arms were recorded in Finland, c. 1719.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Uusimaa.
Uusimaa was the Finnish coast facing Sweden, and the part of the country most closely tied to Stockholm. Its landowners and officers served the Swedish crown, and that service is what put their arms on record.
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 Finland in this period.
How Arms Worked in Finland
Nobility in Finland held the exclusive right to register their coats of arms with the House of Nobility. These symbols were tied to the family name and were inherited by all members of the noble house. If a family branch moved or changed status, they kept their original design to maintain their identity within the official records.
Granting authority
The Finnish House of Nobility served as the official body that managed and protected all noble coats of arms.
How they got arms
Families received their arms through formal letters of nobility or by having their existing ancestral symbols confirmed by the House.
Where arms were recorded
All approved coats of arms were officially recorded in the Finnish House of Nobility Armorial starting in 1818.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Finland.
Origin & History of the Heideman Family in Finland
The surname Heideman has deep roots in the historical region of Uusimaa, where records confirm the family was established by at least 1719. During this period, the name likely emerged from the Germanic linguistic tradition, where it functioned as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a heath or a clearing. In the context of 18th-century Finland, families often adopted such names to distinguish themselves as they moved between rural settlements and growing administrative centers. The presence of the Heideman family in Uusimaa suggests they were part of the local social fabric during a time of significant transition for the region. As the family grew, they integrated into the local community, contributing to the agricultural and civic life that defined the coastal areas of southern Finland. This early history reflects the broader patterns of migration and naming conventions that shaped the identities of families living under the Swedish administration of that era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Heid
Old High German term referring to a heath or uncultivated land.
This name
HeidemanA topographic name for someone who lived on or near a heath or moorland.
also spelled
Heidemann
Heidman
Heydeman
Haideman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives: National Archives of Finland (Kansallisarkisto), Uudenmaan läänin tilejä (Accounts of the Uusimaa Province)
Books: Nenonen, Marko and Kervinen, Timo, Synnin palkka on kuolema: Suomalaiset noitavainot 1500-1700-luvulla (1994)
Books: Virrankoski, Pentti, Suomen taloushistoria: Keskiajalta 1700-luvun loppuun (1975)
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
swordJustice, and military honour
branchPeace, and new growth
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
swordJustice, and military honour
branchPeace, and new growth
