A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Chasse family of France.
Reg. 5697 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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. à un trèfle de sin.; au chef de gu., ch. d'un lion léopardé d'or.”
FlandreFlandre, c. 1663
Where the Chasse Arms Were Recorded
Flandre
Map of France showing where the Chasse arms are recorded
The Chasse arms were recorded in Flandre, c. 1663.
Flandre grew rich on cloth, and its towns were among the busiest in Europe. Merchant families bought land with their profits and took arms to go with it, so trade put as many names in the registers here as land did.
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 Chasse 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 Flandre.
Origin & History of the Chasse Family in France
The surname Chasse originates from the French language and is derived from the word for a hunt or a chase. During the seventeenth century, the name was firmly established in the region of Flandre, which spans parts of modern-day France and Belgium. By 1663, records indicate that families bearing this name were active participants in the social and economic life of this border territory. Because the name is occupational in nature, it likely began as a descriptive nickname for a person who worked as a professional hunter, a gamekeeper, or someone who managed hunting grounds for local nobility. Over time, this descriptive label evolved into a permanent family name that was passed down through generations as the family moved across the landscape of northern Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
captare
Latin verb meaning to seize, catch, or chase.
This name
ChasseAn occupational name for a hunter or a nickname for someone who pursued game.
also spelled
Chassée
Shas
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
Archives départementales du Nord, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de la Flandre française, 1663
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
lionCourage, strength and royalty
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
lionCourage, strength and royalty
