A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Brusard family of France.
Reg. 8812 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
antelopeHarmony, polity and peace
Colours
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“Sa. three antelopes' heads couped ar. armed or”
Francec. 1663
Where the Brusard Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Brusard arms are recorded
The Brusard arms were recorded in France, c. 1663.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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 Brusard 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 Brusard Family in France
The family name Brusard finds its historical roots in the rugged landscape of Bretagne, France, where members of the family were firmly established by the year 1663. During this period, the region was characterized by a distinct cultural identity and a strong connection to the land, which likely shaped the lives of early ancestors. The name itself is believed to be a variation of older regional terms, potentially linked to the physical characteristics of the terrain or the specific agricultural practices common to the area. Families in seventeenth-century Bretagne often lived in close-knit rural communities, relying on local traditions and the seasonal rhythms of the coast and countryside. As these early Brusards navigated the social and economic challenges of the era, they contributed to the enduring heritage of the province, leaving behind a legacy that predates the major migrations of later centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Broussaille
A French term referring to brushwood, thickets, or dense undergrowth.
This name
BrusardA topographic name for someone who lived near a thicket or a dense patch of brush.
also spelled
Brussarde
Documented Sources
Sir Bernard Burke, The General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales, London: Harrison & Sons, 1884
Archives départementales d’Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Archives départementales du Morbihan, Série E, État civil et registres paroissiaux
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
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antelopeHarmony, polity and peace
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