A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Wiberg family of Denmark.
Reg. 0783 · Danish, W–Z
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'azur au chev. alésé d'or; aux 2 et 3 d'arg. à deux étendards de gu., passés en saut. dans une couronne d'or. Sur le tout de gu. à une colonne d'arg. C.: les meubles du 2. entre un vol d'arg.”
Denmarkc. 1693
Where the Wiberg Arms Were Recorded
Sjaælland
Map of Denmark showing where the Wiberg arms are recorded
The Wiberg arms were recorded in Denmark, c. 1693.
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.
Christian V of Denmark
Sovereign of the period
Christian V of Denmark
1670–1699
Reigning in Denmark when the Wiberg 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 Wiberg Family in Denmark
The Wiberg family name originates from the Scandinavian region, with documented roots tracing back to the island of Sjælland in Denmark by the year 1693. The name itself is a compound word derived from Old Norse elements, typically combining terms for a willow tree and a mountain or fortified place. During the late 17th century, families in this area often adopted surnames that reflected their connection to the local landscape or specific geographical features near their homes. As the family established itself on Sjælland, they became part of the local social fabric during a time when Denmark was transitioning through significant administrative and agricultural changes. The presence of the Wiberg name in these early records suggests that the family were likely landowners or skilled tradespeople who held a stable position within their rural community. Over the following generations, the family continued to live in the region, helping to shape the history of the Danish countryside through their daily work and community involvement.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Wig-berg
Derived from the Old Norse elements for battle or war and mountain.
This name
WibergRefers to a person who lived near a mountain or hill associated with battle.
also spelled
Weyberg
Viberg
Wiberg
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dansk Demografisk Database, Sjællandske kirkebøger 1693
Kruse, Arne, Stednavne og slægtsnavne i Danmark, 1998
Rigsarkivet, Danske folketællinger og kirkebøger fra Sjælland
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's cross
flag / pennantA command held, and a following kept
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
