A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Aubry family of France.
Reg. 8318 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur au lion naiss. d'or, mouv. d'un tertre au nat.”
LorraineLorraine, c. 1597
Where the Aubry Arms Were Recorded
Lorraine
Map of France showing where the Aubry arms are recorded
The Aubry arms were recorded in Lorraine, c. 1597.
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.
The body that granted and recorded arms in France in this period.
Henry IV of France
Sovereign of the period
Henry IV of France
1589–1610
Reigning in France when the Aubry 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 Aubry Family in France
The surname Aubry is a French name that traces its roots back to the ancient Germanic personal name Alberich. This name combines the elements for elf and ruler, which together carry the meaning of a ruler of the supernatural or an elf king. By the time the name became established in the Lorraine region during the late sixteenth century, it had evolved into a common hereditary surname. Families bearing this name in Lorraine were often part of the local social fabric, working as farmers, craftsmen, or minor officials in the villages that dotted the landscape. Because Lorraine was a crossroads for trade and cultural exchange between France and the German states, the Aubry family name benefited from this movement of people. By 1597, the name was already well-integrated into the local records of the region, reflecting a long history of settlement and community life in eastern France.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Alberich
Derived from Germanic elements meaning elf and ruler.
This name
AubryA French surname originating from a personal name meaning elf ruler or supernatural ruler.
also spelled
Aubrie
Aubrye
Obry
Related arms
Aubertsame arms
Gorguette d'Argoeuvessimilar arms
Aubréevariant spelling
Baourrecorded with Aubry, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France. 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille. 1991
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
