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Coat of arms of Norway. The coat of arms of Norway is the arms of dominion of King Harald V of Norway, and as such represents both the monarch and the kingdom (nation and the state). It depicts a standing golden lion on a red background, bearing a golden crown and axe with silver blade ( blazoned Gules, a lion rampant Or, crowned Or, holding an ...
Norwegian heraldry has roots in early medieval times, soon after the use of coats of arms first appeared in continental Europe. Some of the medieval coats of arms are rather simple of design, while others have more naturalistic charges. The king-granted coats of arms of later times were usually detailed and complex.
Ever since the arms have been used as the arms for Norway, whether as an independent Kingdom, or as part of the Danish Kingdom. The seal of King Håkon in 1305. The shape of the lion, the size of the axe and the shield have varied widely through the centuries, but the basic composition remained the same. In the 20 th century the arms have been ...
- Terminology of family names. But before we get in into the history of the naming rituals and traditions, let’s take a look at some key words in this field.
- A little history. Tracing your family ancestry in Norway is a relatively straightforward affair, that is until you get to the pivotal year of 1923. This was the year a law was introduced stating that families should have just one surname.
- Family names in Norway. Before 1923, the country’s most common male surnames were those that ended in “–son“ or “–sen” meaning “son of”. This is where tracing your family roots gets a little difficult.
- The statistics: Most popular Norwegian surnames. In a recent survey published by Statistics Norway, 22.4% of Norway’s population had a name ending “–sen”.
National symbols. National Arms of Norway; National Flag of Norway; Administrative division. Norway is divided into 19 administrative regions, called counties (fylker, singular: fylke), and 429 municipalities. The capital city Oslo is considered both a county and a municipality. All counties and municipalities use arms. Arms of Norwegian ...
The use of family crests and coats of arms spread throughout Europe and became a symbol of social status and identity. They were often displayed on clothing, armor, and flags, and were used to mark the family's property and possessions. Today, family crests and coats of arms are still used as a way to honor and celebrate family heritage.
The national flag of Norway ( Bokmål: Norges flagg; Nynorsk: Noregs flagg; lit.'Norway's flag') is red with a navy blue Scandinavian cross bordered in white that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side in the style of the Dannebrog, the flag of Denmark. [1]
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