A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Comeau family of France.
Reg. 7813 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
dolphinSwiftness, charity and love
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“D'azur à une ancre d'or, accolée d'un dauphin d'arg., la tête en bas et à dextre.”
Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France, c. 1663
Where the Comeau Arms Were Recorded
Ile-de-France
Map of France showing where the Comeau arms are recorded
The Comeau arms were recorded in Ile-de-France, c. 1663.
Ile-de-France is the country around Paris, and proximity to the court mattered. Families who served the crown were rewarded with land near it, and land near the capital carried arms almost as a matter of course.
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 Comeau 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 Ile-de-France.
Origin & History of the Comeau Family in France
The Comeau family name has deep roots in the history of France, with records confirming their presence in the Ile-de-France region by 1663. During this period, the name was associated with families living near Paris, a hub of political and social activity. Many individuals bearing this surname were part of the working class or the minor nobility who helped shape the local culture of the seventeenth century. As the French population expanded and looked toward new opportunities, members of the Comeau line were among those who eventually traveled to North America to establish new lives in the colonies. Their history reflects the broader movement of French families during the era of exploration and settlement, marking them as a group that transitioned from the heart of the French kingdom to the frontiers of the New World.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Colombe
Derived from the Latin word columba meaning dove.
This name
ComeauA diminutive form indicating a descendant of someone associated with a dove or a peaceful person.
also spelled
Comau
Komo
Como
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archange Godbout, Origine des familles canadiennes-françaises, 1925
Marcel Trudel, Catalogue des immigrants 1632-1662, 1983
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, Fonds du Conseil souverain, 1663-1760
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anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
dolphinSwiftness, charity and love
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
dolphinSwiftness, charity and love
