A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cochet family of France.
Reg. 4949 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
vairProtection, and the winter fur
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Echiq. de gu. et d'arg., chaque point d'arg. ch. d'une pièce de vair d'azur.”
FranceLille, c. 1663
Where the Cochet Arms Were Recorded
Lille
Map of France showing where the Cochet arms are recorded
The Cochet arms were recorded in Lille, c. 1663.
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 Cochet 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 Cochet Family in France
The surname Cochet originates from medieval France and is derived from the Old French word "coq," which means rooster. During the Middle Ages, this name was often used as a nickname for someone who displayed the proud or alert characteristics associated with a rooster, or it may have been an occupational name for a person who raised poultry. By the mid-seventeenth century, the family was well-established in the northern French city of Lille. Records confirm that members of the Cochet family were active residents in this region by 1663. At that time, Lille was a bustling center for trade and textile production, providing a stable environment for families to grow and integrate into the local community. The presence of the name in official documents from this era suggests that the family was part of the common citizenry who helped shape the social and economic life of the city during the transition between Spanish and French rule.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
coq
A male bird of the domestic fowl species.
This name
CochetA nickname for a proud or strutting person, or an occupational name for a poultry keeper.
also spelled
Coschet
Cochett
Kochet
Koshet
Cochit
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives Départementales du Nord, Registres paroissiaux de Lille (baptêmes, mariages, sépultures), 1663
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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chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
chequyConstancy, and the counting-board
