A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Beine family of France.
Reg. 7955 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. au lion de sin., arm. et lamp. du premier, acc. en chef d'un lambel du même, ch. de trois tourt. de gu.”
LanguedocLanguedoc, c. 1663
Where the Beine Arms Were Recorded
Languedoc
Map of France showing where the Beine arms are recorded
The Beine arms were recorded in Languedoc, c. 1663.
Languedoc stretched across the south of France, a country of small towns, vineyards and old local families. Its gentry were numerous rather than grand, and a great many of them held arms even where their estates were modest.
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 Beine 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 Languedoc.
Origin & History of the Beine Family in France
The family name Beine traces its roots to the historic Languedoc region of southern France, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1663. During the seventeenth century, Languedoc was a vibrant area defined by its agricultural wealth and its position as a crossroads for trade and culture. Families living in this region often took names that reflected their specific local geography or the unique dialects spoken in their villages. The name Beine likely emerged from these local linguistic traditions, serving as a way to identify individuals within their tight-knit rural communities. As the family established itself in the area, they became part of the social fabric of the province, navigating the complex religious and political shifts that characterized life in southern France during the reign of King Louis XIV.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bain
Derived from the Old French word for a bath or bathing.
This name
BeineAn occupational name for a bathhouse keeper or someone who worked at a public bath.
also spelled
Byna
Biney
Related arms
Beynevariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de l'Hérault, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
Le Roy Ladurie, Emmanuel, Les Paysans de Languedoc, 1966
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labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
lionCourage, strength and royalty
labelThe eldest son, during his father's life
lionCourage, strength and royalty
