A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Assy family of France.
Reg. 8291 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. au lion de sa., arm. et lamp. de gu.; au chef du même, ch. de deux croiss. adossés du champ.”
BerryBerry, c. 1663
Where the Assy Arms Were Recorded
Berry
Map of France showing where the Assy arms are recorded
The Assy arms were recorded in Berry, c. 1663.
Berry was central French farming country, quiet and long-settled. Its estates were modest and stayed in the same hands for centuries, and steady landholding of that kind is exactly what puts a name into the heraldic records.
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 Assy 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 Berry.
Origin & History of the Assy Family in France
The family name Assy traces its historical roots to the central French province of Berry, where members of the family were firmly established by the year 1663. During the seventeenth century, Berry was a region defined by its agricultural landscape and its deep connection to the French monarchy. Families in this area often took names that reflected their specific geographic origins or their local social standing within the rural community. As the name appears in parish records from this period, it suggests that the family was likely part of the local landholding or artisan class that helped maintain the stability of the region. By settling in Berry, the early members of the Assy family became part of a long tradition of provincial life that shaped the cultural identity of central France for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Assiacum
A Gallo-Roman estate or settlement belonging to a person named Assius.
This name
AssyA locative surname derived from a place name in France indicating origin from an ancestral estate.
also spelled
Asee
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Cher, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil du Cher, 1663
Bouchard, Gérard, Quelques aspects de la démographie historique en Berry, 1978
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
