Jensen Family Crest and Name History

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The Ancient History Of The Distinguished Surname Jensen

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Origins Available: Danish, German

Where did the German Jensen family come from? What is the German coat of arms/family crest? When did the Jensen family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the history of the family name?

The history of the Jensen family began in the historic kingdom of Schleswig, which is the northernmost state in western Germany. German surnames developed at a time when most of Schleswig, and most of the German provinces, were states of the Holy Roman Empire. At first people used only a single name, but as the population grew and people began to travel, they began to find it necessary to take on an additional name to differentiate themselves. Fairly general principles guided the development of hereditary surnames in Schleswig. Two of the common types of family names found in the Schleswig are patronymic surnames, which are derived from the father's given name, and metronymic surnames, which are derived from the mother's given name. The surname Jensen derived from the personal names Jen, Jan, and Jon, which are all forms of the name John. The name John is originally derived from the Hebrew personal name Johanan, which literally means "Jehovah has favored."

Spelling variations of this family name include: Jansen, Janssen, Jannsen, Jannssen, Janson, Jansson, Jansens, Janssens, Jannssens, Janzen, Jantzen, Janz, Jantz, Jans, Jaenz, Jaentz, Jaens, Jenz, Jentz, Jens, Jensen, Jenssen, Jensson, Jenzen and many more.

First found in Holstein, where this family made important contributions toward the development of this district from ancient times. Always prominent in social and political affairs, the family formed alliances with other families within the Feudal System and the nation. Although branches of this family are to be found in the Netherlands and Denmark, German branches were distinct and had their own history from early on.

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Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
Known spelling variations
Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
First settlers to North America
Notable contemporary bearers of the name
A description and/or full color picture of the Coat of Arms, Crest, and Motto (where available)

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Maria Jans, who sailed to New York in 1660; Conrad Jansen, who settled in Germantown, Pennsylvania in 1709; Wilhelm Jans, who settled in New York in 1738, at the age of 24.

For more information on the last name Jensen, the PDF Surname History is available for purchase as well as other products.

Suggested Readings for the name Jensen

The Sogndalers by Ted Lawrence Bartlett.

Some noteworthy people of the name Jensen

Johannes Hans Daniel Jensen (1907-1973), German physicist who co-won the 1963 Nobel Prize for Physics
Anders Thomas Jensen (b. 1972), Danish screenwriter and film director
Anne Elisabet Jensen (b. 1951), Danish politician
Ashley Samantha Jensen (b. 1969), Scottish actress
Axel Buchardt Jensen (1932-2003), Norwegian author
Bjørg Eva Jensen (b. 1960), Norwegian speed skater
Carsten Jensen (b. 1952), Danish author and political columnist
Christoffer Jensen (b. 1987), Norwegian singer
Frank Jensen (b. 1961), Danish politician

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Family Crests: the Heraldic Artist

We have researched the Jensen family crest in the most recognized sources. Before an artist or craftsman can render a family crest, it must exist. In other words the crest must have been designed and recorded by the heralds from time immemorial.

Heraldic designs matriculated by the lay-artist in many cases becomes uninspired, meretricious and even ugly...

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Family Crests: Timeline

Many of the symbols adopted into armory have been used since the time of the ancient Egyptians, but heraldry itself did not begin until the 11th century. In continental Europe, the most ancient recorded family crest was discovered upon the monumental effigy of a Count of Wasserburg in the church of St. Emeran, at Ratisobon, Germany...

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Family Crests: Elements

In the Jensen coat of arms as in all coat of arms the crest is only one element of the full armorial achievement. Again the Family Crest is just part of the story of Coats of Arms or Heraldry. Heraldry is defined as the hereditary art or science of blazoning, the description is appropriate technical terms of Coats-of-Arms and other heraldic and armorial insignia, and is of very ancient origin...

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Family Crests and Genealogy: how they relate

We encourage you to study the Jensen genealogy to find out if you descend from someone who bore a particular family crest. Anyone making a study of heraldry usually becomes interested in Genealogy or seeking legal claim to a particular family crest. No families, not even the royal houses, can make sound claim to the right to bear arms unless a proven connection is established through attested Genealogical records...

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The Jensen Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Jensen Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.