A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Abadie family of France.
Reg. 0584 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fretPersuasion, and the net that holds
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
ErmineMeans: Dignity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur, fretté d'arg.; à la fasce d'herm., br. sur le tout.”
Francec. 1663
Where the Abadie Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Abadie arms are recorded
The Abadie arms were recorded in France, c. 1663.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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 France in this period.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Abadie arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
In France, a coat of arms was a mark of honor that passed down through the male line to all legitimate descendants. Families often used the same shield without changes to show their shared heritage. If a branch wanted to stand out, they could add a small mark to their shield to show their specific place in the family tree.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of France.
Origin & History of the Abadie Family in France
The surname Abadie is rooted in the linguistic landscape of southwestern France, specifically originating from the Gascon and Occitan words for an abbey. Historically, the name functioned as a topographic identifier, likely describing a family that lived near or worked for a local religious house. While the name is most strongly associated with the Pyrenees region, records confirm that members of the family had established a presence in the province of Bretagne by 1663. This migration suggests that individuals carrying the name moved northward for trade, military service, or agricultural opportunities during the seventeenth century. As they settled into new communities, the family integrated into the local social fabric while maintaining a name that served as a permanent link to their ancestral origins in the south.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Abbatia
A religious community or monastery governed by an abbot.
This name
AbadieA topographic surname for someone who lived near or worked at an abbey.
also spelled
Abady
Abadee
Related arms
Begasimilar arms
Bruntinksimilar arms
du Bois-Peansimilar arms
Abadiavariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fretPersuasion, and the net that holds
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
fretPersuasion, and the net that holds
