A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Boudinot family of France.
Reg. 4505 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
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 au chev., acc. en chef de deux étoiles et en p. d'un coeur enflammé, le tout d'or. D.: SOLI DEO GLORIA ET HONOR.”
FranceEtats-Unis, c. 1725
Where the Boudinot Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Boudinot arms are recorded
The Boudinot arms were recorded in Etats-Unis, c. 1725.
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 XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the Boudinot 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 Boudinot Family in France
The Boudinot family name finds its historical roots among the French Huguenots who lived in the region of Bretagne during the early eighteenth century. As members of the Protestant minority in a predominantly Catholic nation, the family faced significant religious persecution that eventually forced many of them to seek refuge in other countries. Records confirm their presence in Bretagne by 1725, a time when the family was navigating the complex social and political shifts occurring within the French provinces. The name itself is thought to be a diminutive form of the French word boudin, which historically referred to a specific type of sausage or a small, rounded object. Over time, the family members carried this name across borders, eventually establishing a notable legacy in the American colonies where they became influential figures in law, politics, and the early government of the United States.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Boudin
Derived from the Old French word for a blood sausage or pudding.
This name
BoudinotA diminutive form referring to a maker or seller of sausages.
also spelled
Boudinaut
Boudinotte
Boudinno
Boudino
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Baird, Charles W., History of the Huguenot Emigration to America, 1885
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, État civil et registres paroissiaux de Bretagne, 1725
Butler, Jon, The Huguenots in America: A Refugee People in New World Society, 1983
Digital archive packCoat of arms PNG, gold border print PDF, vector SVG and the certificate of authenticity. Sent to your email in minutes.
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
