A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Clemenson family of France.
Reg. 7462 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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'azur à trois coquilles d'or.”
PoitouPoitou, c. 1663
Where the Clemenson Arms Were Recorded
Poitou
Map of France showing where the Clemenson arms are recorded
The Clemenson arms were recorded in Poitou, c. 1663.
Poitou was western French farming country, divided among a large number of small landed families. Its gentry were numerous and modest, and even a small estate was enough to justify a shield.
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 Clemenson 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 Poitou.
Origin & History of the Clemenson Family in France
The family name Clemenson traces its roots to the historic province of Poitou in western France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well-established residents in this region. The name itself is a patronymic, which means it was originally derived from the given name of an ancestor. In this case, it stems from the name Clement, which carries the meaning of being merciful or mild. During the seventeenth century, families in Poitou were often deeply connected to the local agricultural economy and the social structures of the French countryside. As the family grew, their presence in the region became a part of the broader history of the area, reflecting the naming traditions and cultural shifts common to French families of that era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Clemens
Latin term meaning mild, gentle, or merciful.
This name
ClemensonPatronymic surname meaning son of the merciful or gentle one.
also spelled
Clemensen
Klemenson
Related arms
Clemensenvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Vienne, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
