A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cousture family of France.
Reg. 2009 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'arg. à l'aigle de gu.; aux 2 et 3 de gu. à la croix ancrée d'or.”
FlandreFlandre, c. 1663
Where the Cousture Arms Were Recorded
Flandre
Map of France showing where the Cousture arms are recorded
The Cousture arms were recorded in Flandre, c. 1663.
Flandre grew rich on cloth, and its towns were among the busiest in Europe. Merchant families bought land with their profits and took arms to go with it, so trade put as many names in the registers here as land did.
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 Cousture 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 Flandre.
Origin & History of the Cousture Family in France
The family name Cousture finds its roots in the medieval French language, where it served as a descriptive term for someone who worked as a tailor or a seamster. The name is derived from the Old French word cousture, which refers to the act of sewing or a seam. By the mid-seventeenth century, members of the family were established in the region of Flandre. This area, which straddles the border of modern-day France and Belgium, was a bustling center for the textile trade during this period. Because the name was tied to a specific craft, it is likely that the early Cousture family members were skilled artisans who contributed to the famous cloth-making industry of the Flemish lowlands. Their presence in this region by 1663 suggests they were part of a long tradition of tradespeople who helped define the economic landscape of the area through their specialized work with fabrics and garments.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Couture
Derived from the Latin word cultura meaning cultivation or tilled land.
This name
CoustureRefers to a person who lived near or worked on cultivated agricultural land.
also spelled
Coustur
Kustur
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
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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