A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Chana family of France.
Reg. 8992 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. au chev. de sin., acc. de trois roses de gu.; au chef d'azur, ch. de trois étoiles d'or.”
LyonnaisLyonnais, c. 1663
Where the Chana Arms Were Recorded
Lyonnais
Map of France showing where the Chana arms are recorded
The Chana arms were recorded in Lyonnais, c. 1663.
Lyonnais centred on Lyon, one of the great banking and silk towns of France. Money made in the city bought estates in the countryside around it, and those estates brought arms with them.
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 Chana 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 Lyonnais.
Origin & History of the Chana Family in France
The family name Chana has deep roots in the historical province of Lyonnais, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1663. During the seventeenth century, this region was a vital center for trade and silk production, which likely influenced the daily lives and occupations of early family members. The name itself is thought to be linked to regional dialects or local geographic features common to the hills and valleys surrounding the city of Lyon. Families in this area often lived in small, tight-knit rural communities where they worked as farmers or artisans. By settling in Lyonnais, the early Chana family became part of a long tradition of French provincial life that valued strong community ties and local land ownership. Over generations, the family helped shape the social fabric of the region as they navigated the changing political and economic landscape of pre-revolutionary France.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hannah
Derived from the Hebrew word channah meaning grace or favor.
This name
ChanaA French surname originating from the Hebrew name meaning full of grace.
also spelled
Channa
Chanaa
Chanah
Shana
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Rhône, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Béghain, Patrice, Dictionnaire historique de Lyon, 2009
Garnier, Georges, Le Lyonnais et le Beaujolais au XVIIe siècle, 1985
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
