A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Arragon family of France.
Reg. 3494 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'azur à l'aigle d'or; aux 2 et 3 d'azur au chev. d'or, acc. de trois étoiles d'arg.”
DauphineDauphine, c. 1663
Where the Arragon Arms Were Recorded
Dauphine
Map of France showing where the Arragon arms are recorded
The Arragon arms were recorded in Dauphine, c. 1663.
Dauphine lay in the mountains of south-eastern France, a country of small estates and scattered valleys. Its gentry were many and mostly modest, and even a small landholding was enough to justify 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 Arragon 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 Dauphine.
Origin & History of the Arragon Family in France
The family name Arragon finds its historical roots in the rugged landscape of the Dauphiné region in southeastern France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were firmly established in this mountainous area, which served as a gateway between the Rhône Valley and the high Alps. During this period, families in the Dauphiné often lived in tight-knit rural communities where they relied on agriculture and local trade to sustain their households. The name likely evolved as a way to identify individuals who had connections to the broader Mediterranean world, as the region was a crossroads for travelers and merchants moving between France, Italy, and the Iberian Peninsula. Over time, the Arragon family became a part of the local social fabric, contributing to the development of the small villages and parishes that defined life in the province before the French Revolution.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Aragon
A geographical region located in northeastern Spain.
This name
ArragonA locative surname denoting someone who originated from the Aragon region of Spain.
also spelled
Aragon
Related arms
Aragonvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de l'Isère, Registres paroissiaux de l'ancien diocèse de Grenoble, 1663
Borel d'Hauterive, André, Annuaire de la noblesse de France et des maisons souveraines de l'Europe, 1855
Chorier, Nicolas, Histoire générale de Dauphiné, 1661
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
