A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bardet family of France.
Reg. 2435 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
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 chev., sommé d'un lion et acc. de trois étoiles, le tout d'or.”
AuvergneAuvergne, c. 1663
Where the Bardet Arms Were Recorded
Auvergne
Map of France showing where the Bardet arms are recorded
The Bardet arms were recorded in Auvergne, c. 1663.
Auvergne was mountain country in the middle of France, poor in money but thick with old families. Estates were small and held for a very long time, and long tenure counted for more than wealth when it came to arms.
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 Bardet 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 Auvergne.
Origin & History of the Bardet Family in France
The family name Bardet is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Auvergne region in central France. By the mid-seventeenth century, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this mountainous area, which was known for its volcanic terrain and isolated rural communities. The name itself is thought to be a diminutive form of the Old French word "bard," which historically referred to a person who worked as a pack-horse driver or a carrier of goods. This suggests that the earliest ancestors of the Bardet family likely played an essential role in the local economy by transporting supplies across the rugged paths of the Massif Central. As these families settled into the valleys of Auvergne, they became part of the traditional agrarian society that defined the region for generations. Their presence in the area by 1663 reflects a long history of stability and connection to the land that sustained them.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bartholomaeus
Aramaic name meaning son of Talmai or son of the furrow.
This name
BardetA patronymic derivative indicating descent from a person named Barthélemy.
also spelled
Bardett
Bardete
Barday
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Puy-de-Dôme, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
