A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Constantin family of France.
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commanderJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'azur à deux bandes d'or.”
The Constantin arms were recorded in Provence, c. 1663.
Provence was old country, with towns dating to the Romans and families who traced their land back nearly as far. Its gentry were many and long-settled, and long settlement is what fills a register.
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.
Reigning in France when the Constantin arms are first recorded.
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.
The family name Constantin has deep roots in the sun-drenched region of Provence, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1663. The name itself is derived from the Latin term Constantinus, which means steadfast or enduring. During the seventeenth century, families in southern France often lived in close-knit agricultural communities where they contributed to the local economy through trade and land cultivation. As the name became more common across the region, it was often associated with families who held positions of local responsibility or worked as skilled artisans in the growing towns of the area. By settling in Provence, the Constantin family became part of a long tradition of Mediterranean life that valued community ties and regional identity. Over time, the name spread from these early provincial roots to become a recognizable part of the historical landscape of southern France.
Derived from the Latin word constans meaning steadfast or constant.
