Map of Denmark showing where the Krump arms are recorded
The Krump arms were recorded in Denmark, c. 1569.
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.
Frederick II of Denmark
Sovereign of the period
Frederick II of Denmark
1559–1588
Reigning in Denmark when the Krump 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 Krump Family in Denmark
The family name Krump has deep roots in the Danish region of Sjælland, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1569. During this period, surnames in Denmark were often evolving from simple descriptions or nicknames into permanent family identifiers. The name itself likely stems from the Middle Low German word "krump," which means crooked or bent. This term was frequently used as a descriptive nickname for a person with a physical trait or perhaps a specific way of walking. Because Sjælland was a major hub for trade and movement in the sixteenth century, families with this name were likely integrated into the local agricultural or merchant communities. Over time, the name transitioned from a personal descriptor to a hereditary surname that helped distinguish the family within their local parishes.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Krum
Middle Low German term meaning crooked or bent.
This name
KrumpA descriptive nickname for a person with a physical deformity or curved posture.
also spelled
Krumpe
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Rigsarkivet (The Danish National Archives), Danske Kancellis skuffearkiver
Rigsarkivet (The Danish National Archives), Sjællandske Tegnelser
Kroman, Erik, Danmarks gamle personnavne, 1935
Nielsen, O., Olddanske personnavne, 1883
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