A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Andrieux family of France.
Reg. 6506 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cross symbolChristian faith and service
applePeace, plenty and long-standing settlement
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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'or à la fasce de sin., ch. de trois poires du champ et acc. de trois carreaux de gu., ch. chacun d'une croisette d'arg.”
BretagneBretagne, c. 1663
Where the Andrieux Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Andrieux arms are recorded
The Andrieux arms were recorded in Bretagne, c. 1663.
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 Andrieux 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 Bretagne.
Origin & History of the Andrieux Family in France
The surname Andrieux is a derivative of the name André, which finds its linguistic roots in the Greek word for manliness or strength. During the Middle Ages, it became common practice in France to create surnames by adding a suffix to a father’s given name, effectively identifying a person as the son or descendant of an André. By the seventeenth century, the name had established a firm presence in the region of Bretagne. Historical parish records confirm that families bearing this name were living and working in the Breton countryside by 1663. These early ancestors were likely part of the rural population, contributing to the local agricultural economy and the unique cultural traditions of the province. Over time, the name spread from these localized roots, reflecting the natural movement of families across the French landscape as they sought new opportunities in trade and community building.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Andreas
Derived from the Greek word for man or manly.
This name
AndrieuxA diminutive form of Andrew, traditionally signifying a brave or masculine individual.
also spelled
Andrieu
Andrie
Androo
Andrew
Related arms
Andrievariant spelling
Andrieuvariant spelling
Andrieu de Maucreuxvariant spelling
Andrieu de Montcalvelvariant 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
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cross symbolChristian faith and service
applePeace, plenty and long-standing settlement
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
cross symbolChristian faith and service
applePeace, plenty and long-standing settlement
