A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brix family of France.
Reg. 2026 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à trois molettes de sa.”
NormandieNormandie, c. 1663
Where the Brix Arms Were Recorded
Normandie
Map of France showing where the Brix arms are recorded
The Brix 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 Brix 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 Brix Family in France
The family name Brix originates from the Cotentin Peninsula in the Normandy region of France. It is a locative surname, meaning it was taken from the name of the village of Brix, which served as the ancestral seat for the family. Historical records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this area by 1663. During this period, the region was characterized by a strong agricultural society and a deep connection to the land. Many families in this part of Normandy were tied to the local nobility or served as prominent landowners who managed rural estates. As the family grew, some members eventually moved away from their ancestral village, carrying the name Brix with them as a marker of their geographic roots in northern France.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bricius
Derived from the Gaulish word for spotted or speckled.
This name
BrixA locative surname originating from the town of Brix in Normandy, France.
also spelled
Bryx
Brixx
Brik
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
De Gerville, Charles, Études géographiques et historiques sur le département de la Manche, 1854
Archives départementales de la Manche, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de la commune de Brix, 1663
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mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
