A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lundgren family of Sweden.
Reg. 7791 · Swedish, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
orlePreservation, and protection in battle
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Tranché: au 1 d'arg. à trois roses de gu., rangées en demi-orle; au 2 d'or à un tronc arr. au nat., poussant à dextre une branche feuillée de sin. L'écu bordé d'or. Brl. d'or, d'azur et de gu. C.: un lion iss. d'or, tenant de ses pattes une branche feuillée de sin. L. d'or, de gu. et d'azur.”
Swedenc. 1645
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Map of Sweden showing where the Lundgren arms are recorded
The Lundgren arms were recorded in Sweden, c. 1645.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Stockholm.
Stockholm held the Swedish court and the House of Nobility, where every noble family's arms were entered and kept. Families ennobled for service registered there, which is why so many are recorded around the city.
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 Sweden in this period.
Christina of Sweden
Sovereign of the period
Christina of Sweden
1632–1654
Reigning in Sweden when the Lundgren arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in Sweden
In Sweden, a coat of arms belonged to a noble family as a whole rather than just one individual. These arms were passed down through the generations to all legitimate descendants. Younger branches of the family used the same shield without needing to change it. This system ensured that the entire lineage shared the same identity and status under the law.
Granting authority
The Riddarhuset, or House of Nobility, regulated all noble coats of arms in Sweden under royal authority.
How they got arms
Families received their coats of arms through royal grants of nobility which were then officially registered with the House.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Swedish House of Nobility register starting in the year 1626.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Sweden.
Origin & History of the Lundgren Family in Sweden
The surname Lundgren is a classic example of a Swedish ornamental name, which became popular among the middle and upper classes during the seventeenth century. The name is composed of two distinct parts: "lund," meaning a small grove or forest, and "gren," which translates to a branch. By combining these nature-inspired words, the family adopted a name that reflected the beauty of the Swedish landscape. Historical records confirm that members of the Lundgren family were established in Stockholm as early as 1645. During this period, Stockholm was growing rapidly as the capital of a major European power, and families like the Lundgrens were often involved in the city's expanding trade, craftsmanship, and administrative sectors. As the family grew, they helped shape the urban culture of the city, transitioning from their early roots into a lineage that contributed to the development of Swedish society over the following centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Lund and Gren
Lund means grove and gren means branch.
This name
LundgrenA topographical name referring to a branch of a grove or a forest.
also spelled
Lindgren
Lyndegren
Lindegreen
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Otterbjörk, Roland. Svenska förnamn. 1964
Stahre, Nils-Gustaf. Stockholms gatunamn. 1982
Stockholm City Archives (Stockholms stadsarkiv), Borgerskapets i Stockholm protokoll
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orlePreservation, and protection in battle
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
orlePreservation, and protection in battle
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
