A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Blot family of France.
Reg. 2812 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur au croiss. d'arg, surm. d'une croix pattée alesée d'or; au chef du sec., ch. de trois roses de gu.”
LyonnaisLyonnais, c. 1663
Where the Blot Arms Were Recorded
Lyonnais
Map of France showing where the Blot arms are recorded
The Blot arms were recorded in Lyonnais, c. 1663.
Lyonnais centred on Lyon, one of the great banking and silk towns of France. Money made in the city bought estates in the countryside around it, and those estates brought arms with them.
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 Blot 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 Lyonnais.
Origin & History of the Blot Family in France
The family name Blot has deep roots in the historical province of Lyonnais, where members of the family were documented as early as 1663. The name itself is thought to have originated as a descriptive nickname, likely derived from the Old French word "blot," which was used to describe someone with a pale complexion or fair hair. During the seventeenth century, families in this region were often tied to the local land and the bustling trade networks centered around the city of Lyon. As the family established their presence in the area, they became part of the social fabric of the French countryside, living through a period of significant agricultural and economic change. By tracking these early records, we see a family that was well-integrated into the local community, contributing to the daily life and labor that defined the Lyonnais region during the reign of King Louis XIV.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
blod
Old Germanic term referring to soft, pale, or fair-haired individuals.
This name
BlotA nickname for a person with a pale complexion or light-colored hair.
also spelled
Blott
Blote
Blotte
Blo
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives Départementales du Rhône, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de la commune de Lyon, 1663
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
cross symbolChristian faith and service
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
