A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dejean family of France.
Reg. 5522 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
vol / wingsSwiftness and protection
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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'azur à un oiseau au vol abaissé d'arg.; au chef de gu., ch. de trois étoiles d'or.”
FranceToulouse, c. 1663
Where the Dejean Arms Were Recorded
Toulouse
Map of France showing where the Dejean arms are recorded
The Dejean arms were recorded in Toulouse, c. 1663.
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 Dejean 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 Dejean Family in France
The surname Dejean originates from the French region of Occitanie, where it functioned as a patronymic name derived from the given name Jean. By the mid-seventeenth century, the family established a notable presence in the city of Toulouse. Records from 1663 confirm that members of the family were active residents in this historic urban center during a period of significant regional growth. Because Toulouse served as a major hub for trade and administration in southern France, families like the Dejeans often held roles that connected them to the local merchant class or the legal professions common in the city. Over time, the name spread from these southern roots across France, reflecting the movement of families who sought new opportunities in the changing landscape of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Iohannes
Hebrew origin meaning God is gracious.
This name
DejeanA French patronymic surname derived from John, signifying son of John.
also spelled
de Jeane
de Jeant
de Jeannes
de Jan
Jean
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Haute-Garonne, Série B: Cours et juridictions
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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martletA younger son, who must win his own land
vol / wingsSwiftness and protection
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
vol / wingsSwiftness and protection
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
starThe celestial goddess, and nobility
