Map of Denmark showing where the Krumm arms are recorded
The Krumm 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 Krumm 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 Krumm Family in Denmark
The family name Krumm has deep roots in the region of Sjælland, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1722. In the German and Danish languages, the word "krum" translates to crooked or bent, which suggests that the name likely began as a descriptive nickname for an ancestor. During the Middle Ages, it was common for people to be identified by a physical trait, a specific posture, or even a personality quirk. As the family settled into the rural landscapes of Sjælland, they became part of the local agricultural society. Over generations, the name transitioned from a simple descriptor into a formal surname that was passed down through the family line. This evolution reflects how many families in Northern Europe solidified their identities during the eighteenth century as record-keeping became more standardized across the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Krum
A Germanic adjective meaning crooked, bent, or curved.
This name
KrummA descriptive nickname for a person with a physical deformity or a hunched posture.
also spelled
Krum
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dansk Demografisk Database, Folketælling 1787 (1787)
Statens Arkiver, Kirkebøger for Sjællands Stift (1722)
Nielsen, O., Oldtidsminder i Sjælland (1875)
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crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
