A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Condren family of France.
Reg. 4438 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. au chev. d'azur, ch. de cinq fleurs-de-lis d'or et acc. de trois lions d'arg.”
PicardiePicardie, c. 1663
Where the Condren Arms Were Recorded
Picardie
Map of France showing where the Condren arms are recorded
The Condren arms were recorded in Picardie, c. 1663.
Picardie lay on the northern road into France and saw armies pass through it repeatedly. Its landowners were soldiers as often as farmers, and a soldier needed a shield he could be recognised by.
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 Condren 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 Picardie.
Origin & History of the Condren Family in France
The family name Condren originates from the northern regions of France, with deep historical roots tied to the province of Picardie. By the mid-seventeenth century, the family was well-established in this area, where they were often associated with the local nobility and the influential religious circles of the time. One of the most notable figures from this period was Charles de Condren, a prominent priest who played a major role in the French school of spirituality during the early 1600s. The name itself is thought to be locative, likely derived from a specific place or estate in the Picardie region that served as the family seat. Throughout the 1600s, members of the Condren family were active in both administrative and ecclesiastical life, helping to shape the social landscape of northern France before the name eventually spread further across Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Condé
Derived from the Gaulish word condate meaning a confluence of rivers.
This name
CondrenA locative surname denoting someone who originated from a place situated at a river junction.
also spelled
Condran
Condrin
Condron
Related arms
Condranvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bremond, Henri, Histoire littéraire du sentiment religieux en France depuis la fin des guerres de religion jusqu'à nos jours, 1916
Sedaine, Jean-Baptiste, Charles de Condren: sa vie et sa doctrine, 1898
Archives départementales de la Somme, Série G: Clergé séculier, 1663
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
lionCourage, strength and royalty
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
fleur de lisPurity, light, and the sixth son
lionCourage, strength and royalty
