A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Crochet family of France.
Reg. 6250 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à trois fasces de sa.”
NormandieNormandie, c. 1663
Where the Crochet Arms Were Recorded
Normandie
Map of France showing where the Crochet arms are recorded
The Crochet arms were recorded in Normandie, c. 1663.
Normandie held a dense crowd of knightly families on some of the best farmland in France. Its men had fought and settled abroad for generations, and a family that sent sons to war needed a shield they 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 Crochet 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 Normandie.
Origin & History of the Crochet Family in France
The family name Crochet originates from the historical region of Normandy in northern France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the Crochet family were well-established residents of this coastal area. The name itself is derived from the Old French word "crochet," which refers to a small hook or a curved tool. In the context of medieval naming customs, this likely functioned as a descriptive nickname for a person who worked as a shepherd, a fisherman, or perhaps a craftsman who used hooked implements in his daily trade. As surnames became more common throughout the seventeenth century, families often adopted these professional descriptors to distinguish themselves within their local parishes. This transition from a simple nickname to a permanent family name reflects the broader social changes occurring in rural France during the early modern period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Croc
Old French term for a hook or a curved object.
This name
CrochetA diminutive form referring to a person who used a hook or lived near a bend.
also spelled
Crochett
Crochete
Krochet
Kroshe
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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