Artin Coat of Arms Record & History

A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Artin family of France.

Reg. 9306 · French, A–C

Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details

Where the Artin Arms Were Recorded

Lorraine
Map of France showing where the Artin arms are recorded

The Artin arms were recorded in Lorraine, c. 1663.

Lorraine sat on the border between France and the German lands, and border country bred soldiers. Families here held small estates and served in arms, and a fighting man was exactly the sort who carried a shield of his own.

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.

Region
Lorraine
First recorded
1663

Granting Authority for the Artin Arms

Arms of Juge d'armes de France
Juge d'armes de France
Authority

Juge d'armes de France

1407-1789

The body that granted and recorded arms in France in this period.

Portrait of Louis XIV of France
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period

Louis XIV of France

1643–1715

Reigning in France when the Artin 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 Lorraine.

Origin & History of the Artin Family in France

The family name Artin has deep roots in the historical region of Lorraine, which sits along the border of modern-day France and Germany. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were established within this territory, a time when the region was undergoing significant political shifts and cultural changes. The name itself likely evolved from older linguistic traditions in the area, potentially serving as a variation of names derived from Germanic or Latin roots that were common among the local population. During the seventeenth century, families in Lorraine often lived in small, tightly knit agricultural communities where surnames became essential for identifying lineage and property ownership. As the region transitioned through various conflicts and administrative reorganizations, the Artin family remained part of the local social fabric, contributing to the development of their community through farming, trade, and local craftsmanship.

Related Branches & Arms

Root word
Artus

A Latin name derived from the Celtic word for bear.

This name
ArtinA French patronymic surname signifying descendant of Arthur or the bear-man.
also spelled
Artyn

Documented Sources

J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87

Archives départementales de la Meurthe-et-Moselle, Série B: Cours et juridictions

Cabourdin, Guy, Terres et hommes en Lorraine 1648-1789, 1977

Lepage, Henri, Les communes de la Meurthe: journal historique des villes, bourgs, villages, hameaux et censes de ce département, 1853

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