Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“De gu. à trois coquilles d'arg., rangées en bande et acc. de deux croix de Lorraine d'or.”
A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Artin family of France.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“De gu. à trois coquilles d'arg., rangées en bande et acc. de deux croix de Lorraine d'or.”
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.
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.
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.
A Latin name derived from the Celtic word for bear.
