Map of Denmark showing where the Persinger arms are recorded
The Persinger 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 Persinger 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 Persinger Family in Denmark
The Persinger family name traces its roots back to the island of Sjælland in Denmark during the early sixteenth century. Historical records confirm that members of the family were established in this region by 1527. During this period, the name was likely associated with the local agrarian society, where families were often identified by their connection to specific landholdings or geographic landmarks. As the family moved across Northern Europe, the spelling of the name evolved to adapt to the linguistic patterns of different regions. By the time the name migrated further into Germanic and eventually English-speaking territories, it had solidified into its modern form. This transition reflects the broader movement of people across the Baltic region during the late Middle Ages and the early Renaissance, as families sought new opportunities in trade and agriculture.
Persinger Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Persson
A patronymic derived from the personal name Per meaning stone or rock.
This name
PersingerAn anglicized variation of a Scandinavian patronymic indicating descent from a person named Per.
also spelled
Persyn
Persain
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dansk Historisk Fællesråd, Danske Slægtsnavne, 1985
Ilsøe, Harald, Danske arkiver og biblioteker, 1982
Rigsarkivet (Danish National Archives), Danske Kancelli, Sjællandske Registre, 1527
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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
