A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ciceri family of France.
Reg. 7565 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à trois plantes de pois chiches au nat., posées sur une terrasse de sin.”
FranceComo, c. 1663
Where the Ciceri Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Ciceri arms are recorded
The Ciceri arms were recorded in Como, 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 Ciceri 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 Ciceri Family in France
The family name Ciceri carries a rich history that likely traces its roots to the Latin word *cicer*, which refers to a chickpea. In ancient times, such names were often given as nicknames to people who grew or sold these legumes, or perhaps to those who had a physical feature that resembled the small bean. By the middle of the seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the region of Bretagne, France. Records from 1663 confirm that members of the Ciceri family were active in this area during a time when the region was a vital center for trade and maritime activity. Over the following generations, the family integrated into the local culture of northwestern France, moving away from their ancient linguistic origins to become part of the distinct social fabric of the Breton provinces.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cicero
Latin for chickpea, referring to a facial growth or legume farmer.
This name
CiceriAn occupational or descriptive surname derived from the Latin term for a chickpea.
also spelled
Cicery
Cicere
Chicheri
Related arms
Galliorecorded with Ciceri, same area
Mugiascarecorded with Ciceri, same area
Peregrinorecorded with Ciceri, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Morbihan Departmental Archives, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, Series E
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
treeLife, endurance and deep roots
