Map of France showing where the Boyet arms are recorded
The Boyet 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 Boyet 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 Boyet Family in France
The Boyet family name has deep roots in the social and professional landscape of seventeenth-century Paris. By 1663, records confirm that members of the family were already established residents of the city, likely participating in the vibrant trade and craft guilds that defined the era. The name itself is thought to be a variation of the Old French term "boye," which often referred to a person who worked with ropes or chains, or perhaps someone who lived near a specific landmark. During this period, families in Paris often lived in tight-knit communities where their surname became closely tied to their specific trade or neighborhood. As the family grew, they became part of the urban fabric of the French capital, living through a time of significant cultural change and architectural expansion in Paris.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Baudouin
A Germanic name composed of elements meaning bold and friend.
This name
BoyetA diminutive form of names derived from the Germanic root for bold friend.
also spelled
Boyet
Boyette
Boyetay
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
Fichot, Georges, Les noms de famille en France, 1980
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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