A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the de Grand family of France.
Reg. 9096 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à un mont de six coupeaux d'arg., surm. d'un soleil d'or. S.: deux aigles, au nat.”
DauphineDauphine, c. 1663
Where the de Grand Arms Were Recorded
Dauphine
Map of France showing where the de Grand arms are recorded
The de Grand arms were recorded in Dauphine, c. 1663.
Dauphine lay in the mountains of south-eastern France, a country of small estates and scattered valleys. Its gentry were many and mostly modest, and even a small landholding was enough to justify arms.
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 de Grand 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 Dauphine.
Origin & History of the de Grand Family in France
The family name de Grand traces its early roots to the rugged and mountainous region of Dauphiné in southeastern France. By 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well established within this area, which served as a strategic gateway between the French kingdom and the Italian states. During the seventeenth century, families in this region often lived in close-knit rural communities where they managed land and participated in local governance. The name itself suggests a descriptor of stature or importance, likely used to distinguish a specific branch of a family or a person of notable standing within their village. Life in Dauphiné during this era was defined by the transition from feudal traditions to a more centralized royal administration, and the de Grand family would have navigated these shifting social structures while maintaining their presence in the alpine valleys.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Grandis
Latin term meaning large, tall, great, or full-grown.
This name
de GrandA topographic or descriptive surname denoting someone of large stature or high status.
also spelled
Grands
Grante
Grand
Related arms
St.-Jeansimilar arms
Desgrandsvariant spelling
Grandvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de l'Isère, Série E, État civil et registres paroissiaux
Borel d'Hauterive, André, Annuaire de la noblesse de France et des maisons souveraines de l'Europe, 1855
Chorier, Nicolas, Histoire générale de Dauphiné, 1661
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
