A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Arman family of France.
Reg. 3455 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
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 la croix treflée de gu., cant. de quatre coquilles du même.”
FranceToulouse, c. 1663
Where the Arman Arms Were Recorded
Toulouse
Map of France showing where the Arman arms are recorded
The Arman arms were recorded in Toulouse, c. 1663.
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 Arman 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 Arman Family in France
The name Arman carries a deep history rooted in the Occitan region of southern France. By the mid-seventeenth century, the family was firmly established in the city of Toulouse, where records confirm their presence as early as 1663. The name itself is thought to derive from the ancient Germanic name Armand, which means soldier or man of the army. During the 1600s, Toulouse was a bustling center of trade and law, and families like the Armans were often involved in the professional life of the city. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric, living through the religious and political changes that defined the Languedoc region during the reign of King Louis XIV. Their long-standing residence in this historic city suggests they were well-integrated members of the community who contributed to the local culture and economy for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Herman
Derived from the Germanic elements for army and man.
This name
ArmanA French surname signifying a soldier or a man of the army.
also spelled
Armann
Armane
Armand
Armen
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Haute-Garonne, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de la ville de Toulouse, 1663
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Wolff, Philippe, Histoire de Toulouse, 1974
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
cross symbolChristian faith and service
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
