A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Binsfeld family of France.
Reg. 4095 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“De sa. au lion d'or, cour. du même, lamp. de gu. C.: la tête et col du lion, ntre un vol de sa.”
Francec. 1725
Where the Binsfeld Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Binsfeld arms are recorded
The Binsfeld arms were recorded in France, 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 Binsfeld 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 Binsfeld Family in France
The surname Binsfeld originates from the Germanic linguistic tradition, where it combines the words "bin" and "feld" to describe a field characterized by reeds or marshy vegetation. While the name is deeply rooted in regions near the modern border of Germany and Luxembourg, its presence in the French province of Bretagne by 1725 suggests a significant migration pattern during the early eighteenth century. Families bearing this name likely moved westward seeking new agricultural opportunities or employment in the coastal trade networks that defined the Breton economy at the time. By settling in this distinct cultural region, the early Binsfeld ancestors integrated into local parish life while maintaining the linguistic heritage of their ancestral name. This transition from a rural Germanic landscape to the Atlantic coast highlights the mobility of families during the pre-industrial era as they sought to establish stable livelihoods in new territories.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Binz-feld
Derived from the Germanic words for a marshy area and open field.
This name
BinsfeldRefers to a person who lived near a field located in a marshy or swampy region.
also spelled
Bynsfeld
Binsfelt
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Morbihan, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Archives nationales de Luxembourg, État civil et registres paroissiaux
Heintz, Joseph, Die Familiennamen im Luxemburger Land, 1985
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1997
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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