A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Arzeta family of France.
Reg. 4327 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 gu. à deux lions naiss. et adossés d'arg., mouv. d'une fasce ondée du même, posée en p. C.: une tête et col de lion de gu., cour. d'or, sommée de quatre pl. d'aut., alt. de gu. et d'azur. L. d'arg. et de gu. [V. Arz de Wasegg.]”
Francec. 1725
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Map of France showing where the Arzeta arms are recorded
The Arzeta arms were recorded in France, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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 XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the Arzeta 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 Arzeta Family in France
The family name Arzeta traces its documented roots to the region of Bretagne in northwestern France during the early eighteenth century. By 1725, records indicate that members of the family were established within this coastal territory, a land defined by its distinct Celtic heritage and strong maritime traditions. The name itself likely evolved from local linguistic patterns common to the area, reflecting the way families were identified in rural parishes during that era. Life for the early Arzeta family in Bretagne would have been deeply connected to the rhythm of the seasons and the agricultural or seafaring labor that sustained the local economy. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of their community, leaving behind traces in parish registers that document births, marriages, and daily life in a region known for its rugged landscape and long history of regional independence.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Arce
A Spanish term referring to a maple tree.
This name
ArzetaA topographic name denoting someone who lived near a maple tree or a specific wooded area.
also spelled
Artst
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Finistère, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Archives départementales du Morbihan, Collection de l'état civil
Gautier, Hervé, Histoire de la Bretagne, 1995
Le Goff, Jean, La vie quotidienne en Bretagne au XVIIIe siècle, 1982
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
