A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Domqueur family of France.
Reg. 8973 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or au chev. de gu. S.: deux lévriers. D.: INTER MILITES.”
PonthieuPonthieu, c. 1663
Where the Domqueur Arms Were Recorded
Ponthieu
Map of France showing where the Domqueur arms are recorded
The Domqueur arms were recorded in Ponthieu, c. 1663.
Ponthieu was small coastal country in northern France, on the road armies took between the Channel and Paris. Its families held land in return for service, and men who served carried shields.
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 Domqueur 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 Ponthieu.
Origin & History of the Domqueur Family in France
The family name Domqueur originates from the historic region of Ponthieu in northern France. Records confirm that members of the family were firmly established in this area by 1663. The name is closely tied to the geography of the Somme department, specifically the commune of Domqueur, which likely served as the ancestral home for the family. During the seventeenth century, families in this region were often deeply involved in local agriculture and the management of rural lands. Because the name is linked to a specific village, it is classified as a locative surname, meaning it was adopted by individuals to identify where they lived or held property. Over time, the family became part of the local social fabric of Ponthieu, contributing to the development of the rural communities that defined the landscape of northern France during the early modern period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Domus Curia
Latin for house or home and court or assembly.
This name
DomqueurRefers to a person residing near the manor house or the local administrative court.
also spelled
Domcoeur
Domkueur
Domker
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Somme, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Boulanger, René, Histoire du Ponthieu, 1970
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
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