A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bacqueville family of France.
Reg. 1937 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à trois marteaux de gu.”
NormandieNormandie, c. 1663
Where the Bacqueville Arms Were Recorded
Normandie
Map of France showing where the Bacqueville arms are recorded
The Bacqueville arms were recorded in Normandie, c. 1663.
Normandie held a dense crowd of knightly families on some of the best farmland in France. Its men had fought and settled abroad for generations, and a family that sent sons to war needed a shield they could be recognised by.
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 Bacqueville 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 Normandie.
Origin & History of the Bacqueville Family in France
The surname Bacqueville originates from the historic region of Normandy in northern France. The name is locative, meaning it was derived from a specific place known as Bacqueville-en-Caux. During the seventeenth century, members of the family were firmly established within the Norman landscape. By 1663, records confirm that individuals bearing this name were active participants in the social and administrative life of the province. The family name reflects the deep connection between early settlers and the rural geography of the region, as the name itself translates to a farm or village belonging to a person named Bacque. These early ancestors lived during a time of significant transition in France, and their presence in the local parish records provides a clear link to the traditional agrarian communities of the Norman countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bacum villa
A Latin-derived term referring to a settlement or estate.
This name
BacquevilleRefers to a person originating from the village of Bacqueville in Normandy, France.
also spelled
Bacquevil
Bacquevile
Backville
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Beaurepaire, Charles de, Dictionnaire topographique du département de la Seine-Inférieure, 1882
Archives départementales de la Seine-Maritime, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, Series E
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