A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brioude family of France.
Reg. 9746 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Palé d'or et de gu., de huit pièces; au chef d'azur, ch. d'une rose d'arg., tigée de sin.”
LyonnaisLyonnais, c. 1663
Where the Brioude Arms Were Recorded
Lyonnais
Map of France showing where the Brioude arms are recorded
The Brioude arms were recorded in Lyonnais, c. 1663.
Lyonnais centred on Lyon, one of the great banking and silk towns of France. Money made in the city bought estates in the countryside around it, and those estates brought arms with them.
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 Brioude 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 Lyonnais.
Origin & History of the Brioude Family in France
The family name Brioude originates from the historic town of Brioude, located in the Auvergne region of south-central France. During the medieval period, it was common for families to adopt the name of their place of origin to distinguish themselves as they moved to new areas. By the mid-seventeenth century, members of the family had established themselves in the Lyonnais region. Records confirm their presence in this area by 1663, suggesting that they were part of the steady migration of families moving toward the growing trade hubs of the Rhône Valley. As they settled into their new communities, the family integrated into the local social and economic life of the region, carrying the name of their ancestral home forward as a link to their geographic roots.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Brigantia
A Celtic goddess associated with high places and strength.
This name
BrioudeDerived from the town of Brioude, referring to a settlement located on high or elevated ground.
also spelled
Briouda
Bryoude
Briaude
Bree-ood
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Albert Dauzat, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Archives départementales du Rhône, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil du Lyonnais, 1663
Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
