A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bordin family of France.
Reg. 9030 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 la fasce d'or, ch. de deux roses de gu. et acc. de trois roses d'arg.”
NormandieNormandie, c. 1663
Where the Bordin Arms Were Recorded
Normandie
Map of France showing where the Bordin arms are recorded
The Bordin arms were recorded in Normandie, c. 1663.
Normandie held a dense crowd of knightly families on some of the best farmland in France. Its men had fought and settled abroad for generations, and a family that sent sons to war needed a shield they could be recognised by.
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 Bordin 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 Normandie.
Origin & History of the Bordin Family in France
The family name Bordin traces its roots to the historical region of Normandy in northern France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the Bordin family were well-established residents of this area. During the seventeenth century, Normandy was a hub of agricultural activity and maritime trade, which likely shaped the daily lives and occupations of early family members. The name itself is thought to be a variation of older French terms related to small farmsteads or rustic dwellings, suggesting that the first people to carry the name were likely landowners or farmers who lived in the rural countryside. As the seventeenth century progressed, some individuals from this region chose to leave their ancestral home, eventually carrying the Bordin name across the Atlantic to the French colonies in North America. This migration helped the family name survive and spread far beyond its original Norman roots.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bord
Old French term referring to a small farm or hut.
This name
BordinA habitational name for someone who lived on or worked a small farmstead.
also spelled
Bordyn
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Jetté, René, Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec, 1983
Archives nationales d'outre-mer, Recensement de la Nouvelle-France, 1666
Tanguay, Cyprien, Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie jusqu'à nos jours, 1871
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
