A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Betting family of France.
Reg. 1984 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Bandé d'or et d'azur, ou d'or à deux bandes d'azur. C.: un cygne iss. d'arg., ailé aux armes de l'écu, le vol levé.”
AlsaceAlsace, c. 1663
Where the Betting Arms Were Recorded
Alsace
Map of France showing where the Betting arms are recorded
The Betting arms were recorded in Alsace, c. 1663.
Alsace lay between France and the German lands and belonged to both at different times. Its families held small estates and served whichever side ruled, and men who served in arms carried arms of their 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 Betting 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 Alsace.
Origin & History of the Betting Family in France
The Betting family name has deep roots in the Alsace region, a territory located on the border between modern-day France and Germany. Historical records confirm that members of the family were established in this area by 1663. During the seventeenth century, Alsace was a crossroads of European culture and was frequently impacted by the political shifts of the Thirty Years' War. Families living in this region often spoke a blend of Germanic dialects, which likely influenced the spelling and phonetic development of the name. As the family grew, they became part of the local agricultural and artisan communities that defined the Alsatian landscape. By maintaining their presence in these villages, the Betting family contributed to the unique cultural identity of the Rhine valley throughout the early modern period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bett
A diminutive or hypocoristic form of the name Beatrice or Elizabeth.
This name
BettingA patronymic surname indicating descent from a person named Bett or Elizabeth.
also spelled
Betigen
Betting
Betingen
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Bas-Rhin, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Archives départementales du Haut-Rhin, Collection de l'état civil
Boehler, Jean-Michel, Une société rurale en milieu rhénan: la paysannerie de la plaine d'Alsace (1648-1789), 1994
Grasser, Jean-Paul, Histoire de l'Alsace, 1998
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
