A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Asaro family of France.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“Burelé d'arg. et de gu., de douze pièces.”
The Asaro arms were recorded in Bretagne, c. 1663.
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.
Reigning in France when the Asaro arms are first recorded.
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 Asaro carries a rich history that traces back to the coastal regions of Europe. By 1663, records confirm that members of the family were established in the province of Bretagne in France. During this period, the name was often associated with families who lived near the sea or worked in maritime trades. As the family moved and settled in different areas, the spelling of the name evolved to reflect the local dialects and languages of the regions they inhabited. This movement was common for families in the seventeenth century as they sought new opportunities for trade and land ownership. The presence of the family in Bretagne suggests they were part of a mobile population that helped shape the social and economic landscape of the region during the early modern era.
Latin term referring to the maple tree or sharpness.
