A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Damar family of France.
Reg. 3402 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à la croix engr. d'arg., cant. de quatre roses du même.”
BretagneBretagne, c. 1663
Where the Damar Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Damar arms are recorded
The Damar 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 Damar 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 Damar Family in France
The family name Damar 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 well-established within this coastal territory. The name itself is often linked to geographical features or local landmarks, as was common for surnames developing in rural French provinces during the seventeenth century. Families in this region at the time were frequently tied to the land, working as farmers, artisans, or maritime traders. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric, contributing to the unique cultural identity of the Breton people. Over the following generations, the Damar name persisted as a record of these early ancestors who navigated the complex political and social landscape of seventeenth-century France.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Adam
Derived from the Hebrew word for earth or red clay.
This name
DamarA locative surname referring to someone who lived near a dam or embankment.
also spelled
Damaer
Damer
Related arms
Crouëzé de Bolezensame arms
Gouiequetsame arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Série B (Fonds de la juridiction de Rennes)
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Pitre-Chevalier, Pierre, Bretagne ancienne et moderne, 1844
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
cross symbolChristian faith and service
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
