Map of Sweden showing where the Slate arms are recorded
The Slate arms were recorded in Sweden, c. 1700.
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.
Carl XII of Sweden
Sovereign of the period
Carl XII of Sweden
1697–1718
Reigning in Sweden when the Slate 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 Slate Family in Sweden
The surname Slate carries a distinct history that traces back to the early eighteenth century in Stockholm. During this period, the name was often associated with individuals living in the bustling urban environment of Sweden’s capital. The name itself likely originated as a descriptive term or a topographic identifier, linking the family to the specific building materials or the rocky landscape common in the Nordic region. As the family established their roots in Stockholm around 1700, they became part of the growing demographic of city dwellers who contributed to the trade and administrative life of the Swedish Empire. Over time, the name persisted as a mark of their specific lineage, reflecting the social shifts and the urbanization that defined Stockholm during the transition into the modern era.
Slate Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
Slata
Old Swedish term referring to a split, cleft, or slate stone.
This name
SlateA topographic name for someone who lived near a slate quarry or on rocky, layered terrain.
also spelled
Slat
Slatt
Slattee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Stockholm City Archives (Stockholms stadsarkiv), Mantalslängder 1700
National Archives of Sweden (Riksarkivet), Kyrkoarkiv: Födelse- och dopböcker för Stockholms församlingar 1700
Hellquist, Elof, Svensk etymologisk ordbok, 1922
Modéer, Ivar, Svenska personnamn: Handbok för universitetsbruk, 1964
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crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
