A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Abban family of France.
Reg. 1956 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“D'arg. à la croix de gu., acc. en chef de deux roses du même.”
Francec. 1663
Where the Abban Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Abban arms are recorded
The Abban 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 Abban 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 Abban Family in France
The family name Abban has deep roots in the Brittany region of France, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1663. The name is believed to be linked to the ancient Breton language, which was the primary tongue spoken in the western part of the region during the seventeenth century. Families in this area often lived in small, tight-knit rural communities where they worked as farmers or artisans. Because the region was geographically isolated from the rest of France, the Abban family likely maintained strong local traditions and customs for many generations. By the mid-1600s, the family was well-established within the social structure of their parish, contributing to the local history of the Breton countryside through their daily labor and community involvement.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Abba
Aramaic term meaning father.
This name
AbbanDerived from a nickname for a father or a religious title for an abbot.
also spelled
Abann
Abban
Abhan
Abane
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Finistère, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil (1663)
Tanguy, Bernard, Dictionnaire des noms de communes, trèves et paroisses du Finistère (1990)
Le Moyne de La Borderie, Arthur, Histoire de Bretagne (1896)
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
cross symbolChristian faith and service
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
