A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Burle family of France.
Reg. 2196 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cross symbolChristian faith and service
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 bande d'azur, ch. de trois annelets d'or et accostée de deux croix tréflées au pied fiché de gu. D.: CRUORE CHRISTI CORUSCO.”
DauphineDauphine, c. 1663
Where the Burle Arms Were Recorded
Dauphine
Map of France showing where the Burle arms are recorded
The Burle arms were recorded in Dauphine, c. 1663.
Dauphine lay in the mountains of south-eastern France, a country of small estates and scattered valleys. Its gentry were many and mostly modest, and even a small landholding was enough to justify arms.
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 Burle 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 Dauphine.
Origin & History of the Burle Family in France
The Burle family name is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Dauphiné region in southeastern France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well-established residents in this mountainous area. The name likely originated as a topographic descriptor or a nickname, as the term "burle" refers to a specific type of fierce, cold wind that sweeps through the valleys of the Massif Central and the surrounding alpine foothills. Families living in these rugged environments often adopted names that reflected their connection to the local climate or the specific geography of their homesteads. Over the centuries, the Burle family became integrated into the social and agricultural fabric of the region, maintaining a steady presence as the local political and religious landscape shifted during the seventeenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
burle
Old Occitan term referring to a bubble, blister, or small swelling.
This name
BurleA topographic name for someone living near a bubbling spring or a rounded hillock.
also spelled
Burlee
Burley
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de l'Isère, Registres paroissiaux de l'état civil, 1663
Boyer, Joseph, Le parler du Dauphiné, 1955
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cross symbolChristian faith and service
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
cross symbolChristian faith and service
ringFidelity, and a promise kept
