A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Buchet family of France.
Reg. 5677 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
phoenixRebirth, and survival through fire
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or au phénix d'azur sur son immortalité de gu.; au canton de sa., ch. d'un soleil d'or.”
BretagneBretagne, c. 1663
Where the Buchet Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Buchet arms are recorded
The Buchet arms were recorded in Bretagne, c. 1663.
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 Buchet 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 Bretagne.
Origin & History of the Buchet Family in France
The surname Buchet finds its roots in the French language, where it is derived from the Old French word "buche," meaning a log or a piece of wood. This suggests that the earliest ancestors to carry the name were likely involved in forestry, carpentry, or the trade of firewood. By the year 1663, historical records confirm that the Buchet family had established a firm presence in the region of Bretagne. During this period, families in this area were often deeply connected to the local landscape and the agricultural life of the province. As the name spread through the rural communities of western France, it became a marker of families who lived close to the land and relied on the natural resources of the dense Breton forests for their livelihood.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
bous
Old French term for a wood or thicket.
This name
BuchetA topographic name for someone who lived near a small wood or thicket.
also spelled
Buchett
Buchette
Buchet-de
Bushet
Booket
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
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cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
phoenixRebirth, and survival through fire
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
cantonA mark of honour granted by the sovereign
phoenixRebirth, and survival through fire
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
