A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Antras family of France.
Reg. 9094 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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 trois roses de gu., bout. d'or.”
Francec. 1663
Where the Antras Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Antras arms are recorded
The Antras 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 Antras 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 Antras Family in France
The family name Antras finds its earliest documented roots in the rugged landscape of Brittany, France, during the mid-seventeenth century. By 1663, records confirm that members of the family were firmly established within this coastal region, a time when the area was defined by a unique blend of maritime trade and traditional agricultural life. The name likely evolved as a regional identifier, reflecting the specific linguistic patterns found in western France during the reign of King Louis XIV. As the family navigated the social shifts of the era, they remained anchored to the local parishes of Brittany, where they contributed to the community through local commerce and land stewardship. This early presence in the province suggests that the Antras family was part of the foundational fabric of Breton society, living through a period of significant cultural and political transition in French history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Antra
A Latin term referring to caves or hollow cavities.
This name
AntrasA topographic surname denoting someone who lived near a cave or grotto.
also spelled
Antrass
Antraz
Antrase
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
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Série E, État civil et registres paroissiaux
Gautier, Hervé, Histoire de la Bretagne, 1993
Le Moyne de La Borderie, Arthur, Histoire de Bretagne, 1896
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
