A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Busker family of France.
Reg. 7704 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bowReadiness, and the strength held in reserve
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
Colours
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)
“De sin. à un arc d'arg., en fasce, encoché d'une flèche du même, en pal.”
Francec. 1663
Where the Busker Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Busker arms are recorded
The Busker 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 Busker 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 Busker Family in France
The family name Busker traces its roots to the coastal regions of Bretagne, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1663. During this period, the name likely emerged as a descriptive term linked to the local maritime culture or the specific trade practices of the region. Many families in seventeenth-century France derived their surnames from the work they performed or the specific landscapes they inhabited. As the family established themselves in the western provinces, they became part of the complex social fabric of the Breton countryside. Over the following generations, the name moved beyond its original geographic boundaries as individuals sought new opportunities in neighboring towns and provinces. This transition helped the family integrate into the broader history of the region while maintaining their distinct ancestral identity.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
bosc
Old French word for a wood or forest.
This name
BuskerAn occupational or locational surname referring to someone who lived near or worked in a forest.
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Finistère, Série E (Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil)
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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bowReadiness, and the strength held in reserve
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
bowReadiness, and the strength held in reserve
arrowReadiness for battle, and affliction endured
