A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Cyre family of France.
Reg. 1783 · French, A–C
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à la fasce de gu., acc. de trois étoiles du même ; à la bord. engr. d'azur.”
BretagneBretagne, c. 1663
Where the Cyre Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Cyre arms are recorded
The Cyre arms were recorded in Bretagne, c. 1663.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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 Cyre 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 Bretagne.
Origin & History of the Cyre Family in France
The family name Cyre traces its roots back to the historic region of Bretagne in northwestern France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were already established within this rugged coastal landscape. During this period, the people of Bretagne maintained a distinct cultural identity shaped by their unique language and long history of maritime trade. Families like the Cyres often lived in small rural parishes where they worked the land or served in local trades. As part of the broader migration patterns of the seventeenth century, some individuals bearing this name eventually looked toward the Atlantic. This transition marked the beginning of the family’s journey from their ancestral home in France to new lands across the sea.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Cyriacus
Derived from the Greek word kyriakos meaning of the Lord.
This name
CyreA French habitational or patronymic surname originating from the saintly name Cyriacus.
also spelled
Kyre
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
Poterie, Michel, Histoire de la Bretagne et des Bretons, 1977
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
