A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bouchereau family of France.
Reg. 9850 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 gu. au lion d'or, soutenu d'une terrasse de sin. et tenant une fleur-de-lis d'arg.; au chef d'azur, ch. de trois étoiles d'or.”
Francec. 1663
Where the Bouchereau Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Bouchereau arms are recorded
The Bouchereau 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.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Bouchereau 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 Bouchereau Family in France
The surname Bouchereau originates from the French word *boucher*, which historically identified a person who worked as a butcher. During the medieval period, surnames were often created to describe a person’s trade, and this name likely served as a way to distinguish individuals within a growing community. By the year 1663, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the region of Bretagne. Life in this coastal province during the seventeenth century was deeply connected to local agriculture and trade, and families like the Bouchereaus were part of the social fabric that defined rural French life. As the name spread through the region, it became a marker of a family line that had transitioned from a simple occupational description into a permanent hereditary identity passed down through generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Boucher
An occupational term derived from the Old French word for butcher.
This name
BouchereauA diminutive or patronymic form indicating a descendant of a butcher.
also spelled
Boucherault
Booshero
Bouchero
Related arms
Bodin de St.-Laurensrecorded with Bouchereau, same area
Camainrecorded with Bouchereau, same area
Drouynrecorded with Bouchereau, same area
du Cheyrourecorded with Bouchereau, same area
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
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
Digital archive packCoat of arms PNG, gold border print PDF, vector SVG and the certificate of authenticity. Sent to your email in minutes.
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
