A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bodin family of France.
Reg. 3349 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à neuf bes. d'or, posés 2, 2, 2, 2 et 1.”
PoitouPoitou, c. 1663
Where the Bodin Arms Were Recorded
Poitou
Map of France showing where the Bodin arms are recorded
The Bodin arms were recorded in Poitou, c. 1663.
Poitou was western French farming country, divided among a large number of small landed families. Its gentry were numerous and modest, and even a small estate was enough to justify a shield.
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 Bodin 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 Poitou.
Origin & History of the Bodin Family in France
The family name Bodin has deep roots in the French region of Poitou, where members of the family were documented as early as 1663. The name itself is thought to have originated from the ancient Germanic name Bodo, which translates to messenger or herald. During the Middle Ages, it was common for people to adopt names based on their occupations or the personal names of their ancestors. As the Bodin family established themselves in western France, they became part of the local social structure in Poitou. This region was a center for agricultural and trade activity, which likely supported the growth and movement of the family over the following centuries. By the mid-17th century, the name was already well-integrated into the local community, reflecting a long history of residence in the French countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Baudouin
Derived from Germanic elements meaning bold or brave friend.
This name
BodinA patronymic surname originating from the given name meaning brave friend.
also spelled
Bodine
Bodinn
Bodeen
Related arms
Barbiersimilar arms
Guymontsimilar arms
van Havresimilar arms
Verisimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France. 1951
Archives départementales de la Vienne. Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil. 1663
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