A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brunot family of France.
Reg. 0097 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“De sa. à la fasce, acc. en chef de deux étoiles et en p. d'une ancre, le tout d'or.”
LyonnaisLyonnais, c. 1663
Where the Brunot Arms Were Recorded
Lyonnais
Map of France showing where the Brunot arms are recorded
The Brunot 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 Brunot 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 Brunot Family in France
The family name Brunot originates from the old French word brun, which was a common nickname used to describe someone with brown hair or a dark complexion. By the middle of the seventeenth century, the family was well established in the Lyonnais region of France. Records confirm their presence there by 1663, a time when the area was a major hub for trade and silk production. Families like the Brunots often lived in rural villages or small towns surrounding the city of Lyon, where they likely worked as farmers, craftsmen, or local merchants. Over the generations, the name became deeply rooted in the local culture of the region, reflecting the steady growth and movement of families across the French countryside during the early modern period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Brun
A Germanic term referring to the color brown or dark.
This name
BrunotA diminutive form indicating a person with brown hair or a dark complexion.
also spelled
Brunott
Brunaud
Brunod
Bruno
Related arms
Aragonèssimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Rhône, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil du Lyonnais
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
