A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Daru family of France.
Reg. 3514 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'azur au chev. d'or, acc. en chef de deux étoiles et en p. d'une ancre, le tout d'arg.; aux 2 et 3 d'azur au rocher de six coupeaux d'arg., mouv. de la p. Au chef de l'écu de gu., br. sur l'écartelé et ch. de trois étoiles d'or.”
LanguedocLanguedoc, c. 1810
Where the Daru Arms Were Recorded
Languedoc
Map of France showing where the Daru arms are recorded
The Daru arms were recorded in Languedoc, c. 1810.
Languedoc stretched across the south of France, a country of small towns, vineyards and old local families. Its gentry were numerous rather than grand, and a great many of them held arms even where their estates were modest.
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.
Napoleon
Sovereign of the period
Napoleon
1804–1814
Reigning in France when the Daru 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 Languedoc.
Origin & History of the Daru Family in France
The Daru family name is deeply rooted in the historical landscape of the Languedoc region in southern France. While the family gained significant prominence during the Napoleonic era, their presence in this area dates back much further as part of the local professional and administrative classes. By the early nineteenth century, members of the family were well-established figures who contributed to the civic life of the region. The name itself reflects the linguistic traditions of the south, where families often identified with specific towns or rural estates. As the family grew in influence, they transitioned from regional administrators to figures of national importance, yet they always maintained a strong connection to their ancestral origins in the Languedoc countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
d'Arue
Derived from a locative reference to a stream or watercourse.
This name
DaruA habitational surname indicating origin from a place named Arue in France.
also spelled
Darru
Daroo
Darue
Related arms
Albinisimilar arms
Alpheransimilar arms
Bonneau de Lestangsimilar arms
Guillaume de Rochebrunesimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Daru, Pierre, Autobiographie du comte Daru, 1854
Archives Nationales de France, Fonds Daru, series 136 AP
Tulard, Jean, Napoléon et la noblesse d'Empire, 1979
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
