A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bouchot family of France.
Reg. 1097 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 deux chev. dentelés d'arg., acc. de trois étoiles du même.”
LorraineLorraine, c. 1737
Where the Bouchot Arms Were Recorded
Lorraine
Map of France showing where the Bouchot arms are recorded
The Bouchot arms were recorded in Lorraine, c. 1737.
Lorraine sat on the border between France and the German lands, and border country bred soldiers. Families here held small estates and served in arms, and a fighting man was exactly the sort who carried a shield of his own.
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 XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the Bouchot 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 Lorraine.
Origin & History of the Bouchot Family in France
The Bouchot family name is deeply rooted in the historical region of Lorraine, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1737. The name likely originated as a descriptive term or a nickname based on the Old French word "bouche," which means mouth. In medieval naming customs, such a name was often given to a person who was known for being talkative or perhaps someone with a distinct physical feature. By the eighteenth century, families bearing this name were well-established within the local social fabric of Lorraine, often working as skilled laborers or farmers. As the family grew, they became part of the traditional rural life of eastern France, contributing to the local economy and community structure long before the major political shifts of the French Revolution.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bouche
Derived from the Old French word for mouth or opening.
This name
BouchotA topographical name for someone living near a river mouth or a nickname for a talkative person.
also spelled
Bouchaud
Bouchaut
Busho
Bouchard
Related arms
Bouchaudvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de Meurthe-et-Moselle, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de Lorraine
Albert Dauzat, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
