A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bouzonville family of France.
Reg. 9246 · 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 trois bandes d'arg.”
LorraineLorraine, c. 1663
Where the Bouzonville Arms Were Recorded
Lorraine
Map of France showing where the Bouzonville arms are recorded
The Bouzonville arms were recorded in Lorraine, c. 1663.
Lorraine sat on the border between France and the German lands, and border country bred soldiers. Families here held small estates and served in arms, and a fighting man was exactly the sort who carried a shield of his own.
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 Bouzonville 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 Lorraine.
Origin & History of the Bouzonville Family in France
The name Bouzonville originates from a town of the same name located in the Moselle department of the Lorraine region in France. During the seventeenth century, the family was firmly established in this area, with historical records confirming their presence in Lorraine by 1663. The name itself is a locative surname, which means it was originally used to identify individuals based on the village where they lived or held land. Because Lorraine was a border region frequently caught between the influences of France and the Holy Roman Empire, families living there often experienced significant cultural and political shifts. By the mid-1600s, the Bouzonville family was part of a rural society that relied heavily on agriculture and local trade. As members of the family eventually moved away from their ancestral village, they carried the name with them, turning a simple geographical label into a lasting family identity.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Boso
A Germanic personal name derived from the word for bold or daring.
This name
BouzonvilleA locative surname referring to a settlement or estate belonging to a person named Boso.
also spelled
Bouzonvil
Bouzonvylle
Boozonveel
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Moselle, État civil et registres paroissiaux
Bouteiller, Ernest de. Dictionnaire topographique de l'ancien département de la Moselle. 1874
Lepage, Henri. Les communes de la Meurthe: journal historique des villes, bourgs, villages, chapelles et granges. 1853
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
