A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the des Anges family of France.
Reg. 2472 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 au chev. d'arg., acc. de trois poires d'or.”
BretagneBretagne, c. 1663
Where the des Anges Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the des Anges arms are recorded
The des Anges arms were recorded in Bretagne, c. 1663.
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 XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the des Anges 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 Bretagne.
Origin & History of the des Anges Family in France
The family name Des Anges, which translates to "of the angels," carries a history deeply rooted in the religious and social traditions of seventeenth-century France. By 1663, records confirm that members of this family were established in the province of Bretagne. During this period, surnames often evolved from nicknames or descriptions of a person’s character, and a name like Des Anges likely originated as a reference to a person’s pious nature or their service to a local parish. Families living in Bretagne at this time were often shaped by the region’s strong maritime culture and its distinct local customs. As the family grew, they integrated into the rural and urban landscapes of the province, leaving behind traces in local parish registers that documented their baptisms, marriages, and daily contributions to their community.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Angelus
Derived from the Latin word for a divine messenger.
This name
des AngesRefers to one who is of the angels or associated with heavenly beings.
also spelled
Ange
Anges
Angess
des Anzh
Related arms
Angevariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Archives départementales du Finistère, Collection de la série B, Juridictions seigneuriales
Pottier, Jean-Loup, Les noms de famille en Bretagne, 1998
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