A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brault family of France.
Reg. 4376 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 à un bras d'or.”
FranceLaval Maine, c. 1663
Where the Brault Arms Were Recorded
Laval Maine
Map of France showing where the Brault arms are recorded
The Brault arms were recorded in Laval Maine, 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 Brault 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 Brault Family in France
The surname Brault originates from the historical regions of France, where it likely developed as a nickname derived from the Old French word "brault," which referred to a type of rustic garment or a specific style of movement. By the mid-seventeenth century, members of the Brault family were among the early settlers who crossed the Atlantic to establish lives in the French colonies of North America. Records confirm that the family was present in the Laval region of the Maine province in France before individuals began their journey to the New World. In 1663, these pioneers were actively participating in the development of the French settlements, contributing to the agricultural and social foundations of the territory. Their transition from the rural landscapes of Maine to the frontier of New France highlights the resilience and mobility of families during this era of exploration.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bro
Old Germanic term referring to a badger or a burrowing animal.
This name
BraultA nickname derived from the badger, likely describing a person with similar physical or behavioral traits.
also spelled
Braule
Bro
Related arms
Charlotrecorded with Brault, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Jetté, René. Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec. 1983
Tanguay, Cyprien. Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie jusqu'à nos jours. 1871
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armA person of action, industrious and laborious
armA person of action, industrious and laborious
