A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Boudin family of France.
Reg. 9847 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur au lion d'or, touchant de ses pattes et du pied dextre une palme de sin., posée en pal à dextre, le tout soutenu d'une terrasse de sin.; à la champagne d'or, ch. de trois têtes de More, tort. de gu., rangées en fasce.”
LorraineLorraine, c. 1663
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Map of France showing where the Boudin arms are recorded
The Boudin arms were recorded in Lorraine, c. 1663.
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 XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Boudin 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 Boudin Family in France
The surname Boudin traces its roots back to the historical region of Lorraine, where members of the family were firmly established by 1663. The name itself is thought to have originated as a descriptive nickname, likely derived from the Old French word "boudin," which referred to a type of sausage. In medieval society, such names were often given to individuals based on their trade, physical appearance, or personality traits. By the middle of the seventeenth century, families bearing this name were integrated into the local social fabric of Lorraine, a territory known for its complex history at the crossroads of French and Germanic cultures. As the family grew, they participated in the agricultural and artisanal life typical of the era, helping to anchor the name within the regional records of the time.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
boudin
Old French term for a type of sausage or blood pudding.
This name
BoudinAn occupational surname for a maker or seller of sausages.
also spelled
Boudyn de Lagarde
Bouding de Lagarde
Boudien de Lagarde
Boudin de Lagard
Boudin
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
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
lionCourage, strength and royalty
palm treeVictory, and righteousness that flourishes
savages head affrontyAn enemy overcome
