A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Anglade family of France.
Reg. 1072 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur à l'aigle ép. d'or, bq. et m. de sa. S.: deux griffons, au nat. D.: FAISONS BIEN ET LAISSONS DIRE.”
GuyenneGuyenne, c. 1663
Where the Anglade Arms Were Recorded
Guyenne
Map of France showing where the Anglade arms are recorded
The Anglade arms were recorded in Guyenne, c. 1663.
Guyenne was the great wine country of south-western France, shipping claret to England for centuries. The trade made merchant families rich, they bought vineyards and estates with the money, and land of that kind brought arms with it.
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 Anglade 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 Guyenne.
Origin & History of the Anglade Family in France
The family name Anglade originates from the historic province of Guyenne in southwestern France. The name is topographic in nature, derived from the Old Occitan word "anglada," which refers to a corner, a bend in a river, or a sheltered nook of land. This suggests that the earliest ancestors likely lived near a specific geographical landmark, such as a sharp curve in a stream or a secluded field. By 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well-established within the region, living as part of the rural society that defined the landscape of Guyenne. Over time, the name became a permanent identifier for these families as they cultivated the land and participated in the local community life of the French countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Angla
A corner or an angle derived from the Latin angulus.
This name
AngladeRefers to someone who lived near a corner of land or a sharp bend in a road.
also spelled
Anglad
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Nègre, Ernest. Toponymie générale de la France, 1990
Archives départementales de la Gironde, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
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