Map of Denmark showing where the Persing arms are recorded
The Persing arms were recorded in Denmark, c. 1527.
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 I of Denmark
Sovereign of the period
Frederick I of Denmark
1523–1533
Reigning in Denmark when the Persing 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 Persing Family in Denmark
The Persing family name traces its roots back to the island of Sjaælland in Denmark, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1527. During this period, the name functioned as a patronymic, which means it was derived from the given name of a father. Specifically, the name likely evolved from the name Peder or Per, with the suffix indicating descent from a man named Peder. Families in 16th-century Denmark often lived in rural farming communities where they were deeply connected to the local land and parish church. As the family grew and moved across the region, the name became a fixed identifier that helped distinguish them within their local community. This transition from a simple description of lineage to a permanent family surname reflects the changing social structures of early modern Denmark.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Pers
A Scandinavian diminutive form of the name Peter meaning rock or stone.
This name
PersingA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Peter or Per.
also spelled
Persyn
Persain
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Krarup, Alfred. Dansk Personalhistorisk Bibliografi. 1935
Nielsen, O. Kjøbenhavns Diplomatarium. 1872
Rigsarkivet (Danish National Archives), Danske Kancelli: Sjællandske Registre
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
