A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Aumer family of France.
Reg. 5116 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à trois bandes d'arg., la première ch. d'un lion de sa.”
BretagneBretagne, c. 1663
Where the Aumer Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Aumer arms are recorded
The Aumer 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.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Aumer 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 Bretagne.
Origin & History of the Aumer Family in France
The family name Aumer has deep roots in the historical region of Bretagne, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1663. During this period, the name was likely tied to the rural landscape and the specific linguistic traditions of western France. Families in Bretagne often lived in close-knit agricultural communities where names were passed down through generations of farmers and local tradespeople. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the region, navigating the complex political and religious changes that defined seventeenth-century France. By settling in this area, the early Aumer family helped shape the local culture and contributed to the long history of the Breton people.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Aldmar
Derived from Germanic elements meaning old or noble and famous.
This name
AumerA French habitational surname likely referring to individuals from the commune of Aumer in France.
also spelled
Aumere
Aumerr
Omer
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Archives départementales du Finistère, Série E, État civil et registres paroissiaux
Pitre-Chevalier, La Bretagne ancienne et moderne, 1844
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
lionCourage, strength and royalty
