A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the del Puech family of France.
Reg. 6426 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. à une tour d'arg., sommée de trois tourelles du même, celle du milieu plus élevée, le tout maçonné de sa.”
Francec. 1725
Where the del Puech Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the del Puech arms are recorded
The del Puech 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 del Puech 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 del Puech Family in France
The family name Del Puech originates from the Occitan language, where the term "puech" refers to a hill or a small mountain. Historically, this name functioned as a topographic descriptor, identifying families who lived on or near prominent elevated land. While the name is deeply rooted in the southern regions of France, records confirm that members of the family had established a presence in the province of Bretagne by 1725. This migration suggests that the family likely moved northward for trade, military service, or agricultural opportunities during the early eighteenth century. As they settled in this new region, they maintained their identity while adapting to the local culture of western France. The survival of their name in parish registers from this period provides a clear link between their southern origins and their eventual life in the Breton countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
podium
Latin for an elevated place, balcony, or hill.
This name
del PuechRefers to a person who lived on or near a hill or rocky outcrop.
also spelled
Delpuec
del Pwesh
Delpue
Related arms
Toledosimilar arms
Turnersimilar arms
Zamorasimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Albert Dauzat, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Marie-Thérèse Morlet, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
Archives départementales du Morbihan, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
