A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Barbarin family of France.
Reg. 4210 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
pine coneLife and fertility
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 chev. d'arg., acc. en chef de deux pommes de pin d'or et en p. d'un chien barbet assis du même. C.: le chien de l'écu.”
LorraineLorraine, c. 1663
Where the Barbarin Arms Were Recorded
Lorraine
Map of France showing where the Barbarin arms are recorded
The Barbarin arms were recorded in Lorraine, c. 1663.
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.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Barbarin 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 Barbarin Family in France
The surname Barbarin has deep roots in the historical region of Lorraine, where members of the family were documented as early as 1663. The name itself is thought to be a variation of the word barbier, which was the French term for a barber. During the seventeenth century, a barber was much more than someone who cut hair. These professionals often performed minor surgeries, pulled teeth, and managed basic medical treatments for the local population. Because of these essential skills, the family likely held a respected and necessary role within their community. As the family moved across the French countryside, the name evolved slightly in spelling, but it remained tied to this tradition of skilled craftsmanship and service. The presence of the family in Lorraine during this period places them in a region that was frequently shaped by shifting borders and cultural exchanges between France and the neighboring German states.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
barbarus
Latin term meaning foreign, strange, or non-Roman.
This name
BarbarinA diminutive form referring to someone of foreign origin or a stranger.
also spelled
Barbarinn
Barbarine
Barbaring
Barbaren
Related arms
Massesimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Albert Dauzat, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
Archives départementales de la Meurthe-et-Moselle, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de Lorraine
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
pine coneLife and fertility
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
pine coneLife and fertility
