A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Bunch family of France.
Reg. 6377 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 la fasce de gu., acc. de trois los. du même et ch. de trois fleurs-de-lis d'or.”
FranceNew-York, c. 1725
Where the Bunch Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Bunch arms are recorded
The Bunch arms were recorded in New-York, 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 Bunch 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 Bunch Family in France
The family name Bunch has roots that trace back to the historical region of Bretagne in northwestern France. By the year 1725, records indicate that members of the family were well established within this coastal area. The name itself is thought to be a variation of older regional terms, potentially linked to the physical characteristics or the specific occupations of those who first held it. As people in this part of France often moved between rural farming communities and growing port towns, the Bunch family likely played a role in the local agricultural or maritime economy. Over time, the name evolved in spelling and pronunciation as family members migrated across borders and integrated into different linguistic settings. This early presence in Bretagne serves as a foundational chapter in the family history, marking a period where the name became firmly tied to the social fabric of the region.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Bosch
A Germanic term referring to a thicket, wood, or small forest.
This name
BunchA topographic name for someone who lived near a thicket or wooded area.
also spelled
Buns
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
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
