A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bourguet family of France.
Reg. 5798 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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. d'arg., acc. de trois roses d'or. (en pal.”
NormandieNormandie, c. 1663
Where the Bourguet Arms Were Recorded
Normandie
Map of France showing where the Bourguet arms are recorded
The Bourguet 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 Bourguet 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 Bourguet Family in France
The family name Bourguet originates from the historical regions of France, with firm evidence of the family residing in the province of Normandie by the year 1663. The name itself is derived from the Old French word "bourg," which refers to a small town or a fortified settlement. In early medieval times, this name was likely used as a descriptive term for someone who lived in or near such a village. As people began to adopt permanent surnames, families associated with these local centers often took on the name to distinguish themselves from those living in the open countryside. By the mid-seventeenth century, the Bourguet family had established roots in the northern French landscape, participating in the agricultural and social life typical of the Norman region during that era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
burg
A fortified place, castle, or town.
This name
BourguetRefers to someone who lived near or within a fortified settlement or castle.
also spelled
Bourguette
Bourget
Bourguett
Boorgay
Related arms
Bourgetvariant 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
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
