A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bosher family of France.
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mindJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'azur à l'aigle d'or.”
The Bosher arms were recorded in France, c. 1663.
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.
Reigning in France when the Bosher arms are first recorded.
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.
The family name Bosher has deep roots in the Brittany region of France, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1663. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname or a reference to an occupation, which was a common way for families to identify themselves in medieval Europe. During the seventeenth century, Brittany was a distinct province with its own unique traditions and social structures. Families in this coastal area often relied on agriculture or maritime trade to sustain their households. As the Bosher family grew, they became part of the local community fabric, contributing to the cultural life of the region. Over time, the name persisted as a way to link descendants back to these early ancestors who established their lives in the French countryside.
Old French term for a wood or forest.
