A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bullet family of France.
Reg. 1050 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“D'azur au chev. d'or, acc. de trois bes. d'arg. D.: VIRTUTEM A STIRPE TRAHO.”
Francec. 1725
Where the Bullet Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Bullet arms are recorded
The Bullet arms were recorded in France, c. 1725.
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 XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the Bullet 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 Bullet Family in France
The family name Bullet has deep roots in the historical region of Bretagne, France, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1725. The name likely originated as a descriptive nickname, as the word "bullet" in Old French and related dialects often referred to a small, round object or a specific type of projectile. In a rural society, such a name might have been given to someone who was short and stout or perhaps to a person known for moving with great speed. By the early 18th century, families bearing this name were integrated into the local community life of Bretagne, often working in trades that supported the agricultural and maritime economy of the coastal province. As the family grew, they became part of the steady social fabric of the region, leaving traces in parish registers that documented births, marriages, and daily life long before the modern era of record keeping.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
boule
A round object, ball, or sphere.
This name
BulletA topographic name for someone living near a round hill or a nickname for a stout person.
also spelled
Bulet
Bullay
Related arms
Buletvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Morvan, Françoise, Bretagne est une fête, 2010
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roundelA coin, and one who has been to the crusades
