A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the d'aut family of France.
Reg. 7244 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
Colours
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)
“d'or; 1. d'arg. et d'azur; 2o la colombe du 1; 1. d'or et d'azur. S.: deux lévriers blancs, coll. et bouclés d'or.”
Francec. 1725
Where the d'aut Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the d'aut arms are recorded
The d'aut arms were recorded in France, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
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 XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the d'aut 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 France.
Origin & History of the d'aut Family in France
The family name d’Aut traces its historical roots to the rugged and culturally distinct region of Bretagne in northwestern France. By the year 1725, records confirm that members of the family were firmly established within this province, living among a population deeply influenced by both Celtic traditions and maritime trade. During this period, the name likely functioned as a topographical identifier, suggesting that the earliest ancestors lived near a specific landmark or a particular type of terrain common to the Breton landscape. As the family navigated the social and economic shifts of the eighteenth century, they became part of the local fabric of rural and village life, contributing to the agricultural and communal development of the region. Their presence in Bretagne during this era reflects a history tied to the land and the unique regional identity of a territory that maintained a strong sense of independence from the French crown.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
altus
Latin term meaning high, deep, or noble.
This name
d'autDerived from a topographic location indicating someone who lived on high ground.
also spelled
Dautt
Do
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Morbihan, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1725
Archives départementales du Finistère, Série B: Cours et juridictions, 1725
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
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