Map of France showing where the Detemple arms are recorded
The Detemple arms were recorded in Beauce, 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 Detemple 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 Detemple Family in France
The surname Detemple is a topographical name of French origin that historically identified individuals who lived near or worked for a religious sanctuary or temple. By the mid-17th century, the family established a firm presence in the Beauce region of New France, which is modern-day Quebec. Records confirm that members of the family were settled in this area by 1663, a time when the region was being actively developed by early French colonists. These pioneers were part of a wave of settlers who moved into the fertile lands along the Chaudière River. As they adapted to the harsh climate and dense forests of North America, the family became deeply integrated into the agricultural and social fabric of the developing colony. Their early history reflects the broader movement of French families who sought new opportunities in the wilderness while maintaining the traditions of their ancestral homeland.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Templum
Latin for a sacred space or temple.
This name
DetempleRefers to a person who lived near or worked at a Knights Templar property.
also spelled
Temple
Du Tampl
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Jetté, René, Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec, 1983
Tanguay, Cyprien, Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie jusqu'à nos jours, 1871
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, Fonds du Conseil souverain, 1663
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
