A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Amiel family lines. Documented in 2 countries.
Reg. 0862 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Gu. six escallops three and three arg”
Francec. 1663
Where the Amiel Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Amiel arms are recorded
The Amiel 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 Amiel 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 Amiel Family in France
The surname Amiel carries a rich history that is deeply rooted in the cultural landscape of medieval France. The name is derived from the ancient Germanic personal name Amal, which signifies labor or industriousness. By the mid-seventeenth century, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the region of Bretagne. During this period, the Amiel family lived as part of a society transitioning through significant social and religious shifts. Their presence in the western provinces suggests they were likely involved in the local agricultural or maritime economies that defined the Breton way of life in 1663. As the family grew, they became part of the local fabric of the community, contributing to the development of the region through their daily work and local interactions. The persistence of the name in parish registers from this era highlights how the family maintained its identity while adapting to the changing political climate of the French kingdom.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Amal
A Germanic root meaning work, labor, or industrious.
This name
AmielDerived from the Hebrew name Amiel, meaning God of my people.
also spelled
Amyel
Amielle
Amyell
Amyele
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Dauzat, Albert. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France. 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille. 1991
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escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
