A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Boucheron family of France.
Reg. 9014 · 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 trois chev. d'or.”
Francec. 1663
Where the Boucheron Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Boucheron arms are recorded
The Boucheron 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 Boucheron 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 Boucheron Family in France
The surname Boucheron finds its historical roots in the French language, likely originating as a descriptive term for someone who lived near a wooded area or worked in the timber trade. The name is derived from the Old French word "bouche," which relates to the mouth or opening of a forest, suggesting that the earliest members of the family were closely connected to the rural landscapes of western France. By 1663, records confirm that the family was well-established in the region of Bretagne. During this period, families in this area were often tied to the land through agriculture or maritime activities, reflecting the rugged and independent spirit of the Breton people. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric, contributing to the development of their parishes and the agricultural economy of the province.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
bouchon
A stopper, plug, or thicket of brushwood.
This name
BoucheronDerived from a topographic name for someone living near a thicket or a maker of wooden stoppers.
also spelled
Boucheronn
Boucheronne
Boosheron
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille 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
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