Map of Denmark showing where the Mathisen arms are recorded
The Mathisen 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 Mathisen 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 Mathisen Family in Denmark
The surname Mathisen is a patronymic name, which means it was originally created to identify a person as the son of someone named Mathis. In the early 18th century, naming customs in Denmark were shifting toward more permanent family identifiers, though many people still used these father-based names to distinguish themselves in their local communities. By 1722, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established on the island of Sjælland. During this period, the Mathisen family likely lived as tenant farmers or laborers who were deeply connected to the land and the local parish church. Because Sjælland served as the political and economic heart of Denmark, families living there were often subject to strict census records and tax rolls that help historians trace their movements today. These early ancestors were part of a growing class of citizens who helped shape the rural landscape of the region through generations of agricultural work and community life.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Matthias
Derived from the Hebrew name Mattityahu meaning gift of God.
This name
MathisenA patronymic surname meaning son of Mathias.
also spelled
Mathisen
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Kruse, Birgit, Navneskik i Danmark, 1998
Stigum, Hilmar, Vår gamle bondekultur, 1966
Rigsarkivet, Folketællinger 1787 (Census records for Sjælland)
Rigsarkivet, Kirkebøger for Sjællands Stift (Parish registers for the diocese of Sjælland)
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