A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bert family of France.
Reg. 7348 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 chev. d'azur, acc. de six glands au nat., 2 en chef et 4 en p.”
FranceEssequebo, c. 1725
Where the Bert Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Bert arms are recorded
The Bert arms were recorded in Essequebo, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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 XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the Bert 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 Bert Family in France
The family name Bert has deep roots in the historical region of Bretagne, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1725. The name likely originated as a shortened form of Germanic given names such as Bertram or Albert, which were popular throughout Western Europe during the Middle Ages. In the context of 18th-century Bretagne, families with this surname were often integrated into the local agricultural or artisan communities that defined the rural landscape of the time. As the family established itself in the region, they became part of the social fabric of their parishes, participating in the traditional customs and economic life of the Breton countryside. Over the generations, the name persisted as a marker of identity for those living in the western provinces of France, reflecting a long history of continuity within the local population.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Berht
A Germanic element meaning bright, famous, or illustrious.
This name
BertDerived from a short form of Germanic names containing the element bright or famous.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Finistère, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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