A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Boué family of France.
Reg. 3529 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
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 la bande d'arg., ch. de”
FranceParis, c. 1663
Where the Boué Arms Were Recorded
Paris
Map of France showing where the Boué arms are recorded
The Boué arms were recorded in Paris, c. 1663.
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 Boué 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 Boué Family in France
The surname Boué finds its roots in the linguistic landscape of medieval France, where it likely originated as a descriptive name for individuals living near a muddy area or a swamp. By the mid-seventeenth century, the family had firmly established a presence in the bustling urban environment of Paris. Records confirm that members of the Boué family were active residents of the city by 1663, living through a period of immense cultural and political transformation under the reign of King Louis XIV. During this era, families with this name were often integrated into the professional life of the capital, participating in the complex social structures of a city that was rapidly becoming the center of European power. As they navigated the streets of old Paris, the Boué family contributed to the long-standing history of the region, leaving behind traces of their daily lives in the administrative and parish registers that have survived the passage of time.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
bue
Old French term for mud or mire.
This name
BouéRefers to a person who lived near a muddy area or swamp.
also spelled
Bouay
Related arms
Bouvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives Nationales de France, Minutier central des notaires de Paris
Favier, Jean, Paris: Deux mille ans d'histoire, 1997
Mousnier, Roland, Paris au XVIIe siècle, 1961
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
