A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dimich family of France.
Reg. 6693 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'or à un perroquet au nat., la patte dextre levée vers le bec, la tête inclinée sur cette patte; le perroquet du 1 cont.; aux 2 et 3 parti d'azur et de gu.; à un croiss. d'arg., br. sur le parti. Sur le tout un écusson carré de sa., ch. d'un lion d'or, tenant un sabre d'arg., garni d'or. Trois cq. cour. C.: 1° le perroquet du 1, entre deux prob. coupées, à dextre d'or sur azur, à sen. de gu. sur arg.; l. d'or et d'azur; 2° un senestrochère, arm. d'arg., posé sur le coude, la main gantée de sa. tenant un sabre d'arg. garni d'or; l.: à dextre d'or et d'azur, à sen. d'or et degu; 3° un demi-vol, aux armes du 2; l. d'arg. et de gu.”
Francec. 1725
Where the Dimich Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Dimich arms are recorded
The Dimich 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 Dimich 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 Dimich Family in France
The family name Dimich carries a history deeply rooted in the coastal landscape of Bretagne during the early eighteenth century. By 1725, records confirm that members of the family were established within this region of northwestern France, a time when the area was defined by its strong maritime traditions and distinct cultural identity. The name itself likely evolved from local linguistic patterns common to the Breton peninsula, where surnames were often shaped by the specific geography or the occupations of those living in small coastal parishes. As these early ancestors navigated the social and economic shifts of the 1700s, they became part of the enduring fabric of Breton life. Their presence in the region suggests a history tied to the land and the sea, reflecting the resilience of families who maintained their identity through generations of regional change.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Demetrius
Derived from Demeter, the Greek goddess of agriculture and harvest.
This name
DimichA patronymic surname indicating a descendant of someone named Demetrius or Dimitri.
also spelled
Dimiche
Dimichh
Dymich
Dimik
Related arms
Kellner de Zinnendorfsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Finistère, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1725
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Séries E dépôt, État civil, 1725
Tanguy, Bernard, Dictionnaire des noms de communes, trèves et paroisses du Finistère, 1990
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crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
