Map of Norway showing where the Jorgenson arms are recorded
The Jorgenson arms were recorded in Norvège, c. 1605.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Oslo.
Oslo held the Norwegian court and the offices that went with it. Norway's landed families were few and most held some post under the crown, and a post of that kind was what brought a shield.
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 Norway in this period.
Christian IV of Denmark
Sovereign of the period
Christian IV of Denmark
1588–1648
Reigning in Norway when the Jorgenson arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Norway
Norwegian families often assumed their own coats of arms freely without needing official permission from the crown. These symbols functioned as personal seals for merchants and farmers rather than just marks of nobility. Families passed these designs through generations as private property. When branches split, they frequently modified the original colors or shapes to create distinct versions for their own use.
Granting authority
The Norwegian royal chancery oversaw the formal recognition of noble status and the official registration of coats of arms.
How they got arms
Most families simply adopted their own unique designs to use on seals and property, though some sought royal confirmation.
Where arms were recorded
Official records of noble arms were kept in the royal chancery archives, which began documenting these grants during the union period.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Norway.
Origin & History of the Jorgenson Family in Norway
The surname Jorgenson is a patronymic name, which means it was originally created to identify a person as the son of someone named Jorgen. By the early 17th century, this naming pattern was common across Scandinavia as families began to adopt more permanent surnames to distinguish themselves within growing urban centers. Records confirm that members of the Jorgenson family were established residents of Oslo by 1605, a time when the city was undergoing significant transition under Danish rule. During this period, families in Oslo were often involved in the city’s developing trade networks and local administration. Because the name is rooted in the personal name Jorgen, which is a variation of George, the family likely held deep ties to the cultural and religious traditions prevalent in Norway at the start of the 1600s. These early ancestors lived through a transformative era in Norwegian history as Oslo began to rebuild and expand its influence as a regional capital.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Georgios
Greek origin meaning earth worker or farmer.
This name
JorgensonPatronymic surname meaning son of Jorgen, a Scandinavian form of George.
also spelled
Jorgenson
Jorgenssen
Yorgensen
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dunk, Johanna, Norske slektsnavn, 1998
Huitfeldt-Kaas, H.J., Norske Registranter eller Chronologiske Utdrag af de Kongelige Breve, Protokoller og Optegnelser vedrørende de Norske Stifter, 1888
Arkivverket (The National Archives of Norway), Oslo bys arkiv (City of Oslo Archives), 1600–1650
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