A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Boulard family of France.
Reg. 5611 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. au léopard lionné d'arg., tenant une boule d'or; au chef du même, ch. de deux roses du champ.”
Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France, c. 1663
Where the Boulard Arms Were Recorded
Ile-de-France
Map of France showing where the Boulard arms are recorded
The Boulard arms were recorded in Ile-de-France, c. 1663.
Ile-de-France is the country around Paris, and proximity to the court mattered. Families who served the crown were rewarded with land near it, and land near the capital carried arms almost as a matter of course.
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 Boulard 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 Ile-de-France.
Origin & History of the Boulard Family in France
The surname Boulard is a traditional French name that likely originated as a descriptive nickname for a person with a round or stout physical appearance. By the mid-seventeenth century, the family was well-established in the Île-de-France region, which serves as the historic heartland surrounding Paris. During this period, families in this area were often deeply connected to the local agricultural economy or the growing administrative life of the French capital. Records from 1663 confirm that members of the Boulard family were active participants in the social and legal structures of their communities at that time. As the family grew, they contributed to the steady development of the rural and urban landscapes that defined the region under the reign of King Louis XIV.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
boule
A round object, ball, or wooden bowl.
This name
BoulardA maker or seller of wooden bowls or a person with a round physique.
also spelled
Boulart
Boularde
Boularr
Bulard
Related arms
Beaulardvariant spelling
Boulartvariant spelling
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
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
Archives nationales de France, Minutier central des notaires de Paris, Series Y
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
