A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bourget family of France.
Reg. 6225 · 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
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 au chev. d'or, acc. de trois molettes d'arg.”
NormandieNormandie, c. 1663
Where the Bourget Arms Were Recorded
Normandie
Map of France showing where the Bourget arms are recorded
The Bourget arms were recorded in Normandie, c. 1663.
Normandie held a dense crowd of knightly families on some of the best farmland in France. Its men had fought and settled abroad for generations, and a family that sent sons to war needed a shield they could be recognised by.
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 Bourget 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 Normandie.
Origin & History of the Bourget Family in France
The surname Bourget originates from the historical region of Normandy in northern France. It is a topographic name derived from the Old French word "bourg," which referred to a small market town or a fortified settlement. Families who carried this name likely lived near or within such a community during the Middle Ages. By 1663, records confirm that members of the Bourget family were well-established in the parishes of Normandy. During this period, many individuals from this region began to migrate across the Atlantic to seek new opportunities in the French colonies of North America. These early settlers brought the name with them, helping it transition from a local identifier in a French province to a lasting family legacy in the New World.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
burgus
A Latin term for a fortified place, castle, or small town.
This name
BourgetRefers to someone who lived near or worked within a fortified settlement or small castle.
also spelled
Bourgets
Bourge
Boorzhay
Related arms
Bourguetvariant 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
Jetté, René, Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec des origines à 1730, 1983
Archives nationales d'outre-mer, Série E: Personnel colonial ancien
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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
