A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beaudette family of France.
Reg. 1864 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 la croix ancrée d'arg. C.: un sauvage iss., de carn., ceint de lierre, tenant une massue. T.: deux sauvages de carn., ceints de lierre, arm. de massues.”
FranceGrenoble, c. 1608
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Map of France showing where the Beaudette arms are recorded
The Beaudette arms were recorded in Grenoble, c. 1608.
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 Beaudette 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 France.
Origin & History of the Beaudette Family in France
The surname Beaudette finds its roots in the historic Dauphiné region of southeastern France, with documented evidence placing the family in the city of Grenoble as early as 1608. The name is a diminutive form derived from the Old French word "baud," which translates to bold or joyful. During the seventeenth century, families in this mountainous area were often tied to the local trade guilds and the administrative life of the provincial capital. As the Beaudette family established themselves in Grenoble, they became part of a vibrant urban community nestled at the foot of the Alps. Over time, the name evolved through various regional spellings as members of the family moved throughout the French provinces and eventually across the Atlantic to North America. This transition from a descriptive nickname to a formal family name reflects the broader patterns of social organization and record-keeping that defined life in early modern France.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Beau
Derived from the Old French word for beautiful or handsome.
This name
BeaudetteA diminutive form referring to someone who lived near a beautiful thicket or small wood.
also spelled
Baudett
Baudette
Bauded
Bodet
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
Archives départementales de l'Isère, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de Grenoble
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