A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Aragonès family of France.
Reg. 6529 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“De sa. à la fasce, acc. en chef de deux étoiles et en p. d'un croiss., le tout d'arg.”
AuvergneAuvergne, c. 1663
Where the Aragonès Arms Were Recorded
Auvergne
Map of France showing where the Aragonès arms are recorded
The Aragonès arms were recorded in Auvergne, c. 1663.
Auvergne was mountain country in the middle of France, poor in money but thick with old families. Estates were small and held for a very long time, and long tenure counted for more than wealth when it came to arms.
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 Aragonès 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 Auvergne.
Origin & History of the Aragonès Family in France
The family name Aragonès originates from the historical region of Aragon in northeastern Spain, where it functioned as a topographic or locative surname identifying individuals who hailed from that territory. During the seventeenth century, the family expanded its reach beyond the Iberian Peninsula, with documented records confirming their presence in the Auvergne region of France by 1663. This migration likely occurred due to the movement of merchants, laborers, or soldiers who crossed the Pyrenees mountains in search of new opportunities during a period of significant political and social upheaval in Europe. As the family settled in their new home, the name served as a link to their ancestral roots while they integrated into the local French society. Over time, the name evolved alongside the family, marking their transition from regional travelers to established members of the Auvergne community.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Aragon
A geographical region located in northeastern Spain near the Pyrenees mountains.
This name
AragonèsA habitational name denoting someone who originated from the Aragon region.
also spelled
Aragonez
Aragoness
Related arms
Brunotsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Puy-de-Dôme, Série B: Cours et juridictions
Archives départementales du Puy-de-Dôme, Série E: État civil et registres paroissiaux
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
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
