A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Seefeld family of Denmark.
Reg. 6667 · Danish, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
leafHappiness and abundance
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à la fasce d'azur, ch. de trois feuilles de tilleul du champ, les tiges en bas. C.: une feuille de l'écu, entre deux prob. coupées alt. d'azur et d'arg.”
Denmarkc. 1722
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Map of Denmark showing where the Seefeld arms are recorded
The Seefeld 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 Seefeld 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 Seefeld Family in Denmark
The family name Seefeld is deeply rooted in the geography of Northern Europe, with the name itself likely derived from the German words for "sea" and "field." While the name has connections to broader regional history, the branch of the family established in Sjælland by 1722 represents a significant chapter in their movement across the Baltic region. During the early 18th century, families often moved between coastal areas to pursue new opportunities in agriculture or trade. The presence of the Seefeld name in Danish records from this time suggests that these early ancestors were part of a mobile population that integrated into the local society of the island. By settling in Sjælland, these individuals became part of the local administrative and social fabric, leaving behind traces in census records and church registers that allow us to track their lives today.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Sæ-feld
Old Norse and Germanic terms for sea or lake and open field.
This name
SeefeldA topographic name referring to a landscape characterized by a lake or sea near an open field.
also spelled
Seefeld
Seefeldts
Seefeldtt
Seefelt
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Rigsarkivet, Folketællinger 1787 (Census records for Sjælland)
Rigsarkivet, Kirkebøger (Parish registers for Sjælland)
Trap, J.P., Statistisk-topographisk Beskrivelse af Kongeriget Danmark, 1858
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
leafHappiness and abundance
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
leafHappiness and abundance
