A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the d'or family of France.
Reg. 4755 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 à trois coquilles d'or.”
FranceCambrai, c. 1663
Where the d'or Arms Were Recorded
Cambrai
Map of France showing where the d'or arms are recorded
The d'or arms were recorded in Cambrai, 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 d'or 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 d'or Family in France
The family name d’Or has deep roots in the northern French region of Flanders, specifically within the historic city of Cambrai. By 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well-established residents of this area. During the seventeenth century, Cambrai was a significant center for trade and religious life, often shifting between Spanish and French control. Families living there during this time were frequently involved in the bustling local economy or the administration of the city. The name itself suggests a connection to the French word for gold, which may have originally served as a descriptive nickname for an ancestor who worked with precious metals or possessed a distinct physical trait. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of Cambrai, contributing to the development of the region during a period of intense political change.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
aurum
Latin word for the precious yellow metal gold.
This name
d'orIndicates a person who lived near a golden-colored place or worked as a goldsmith.
also spelled
Gold
Or
Yellow
Related arms
Goldvariant spelling
Bonnairerecorded with d'or, same area
Fremicourtrecorded with d'or, same area
le Sartrecorded with d'or, same area
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Nord, Série B: Chambre des comptes de Lille
Archives départementales du Nord, Série G: Diocèse de Cambrai
Delmaire, Bernard, Le diocèse de Cambrai en 1663, 1980
Trénard, Louis, Histoire de Cambrai, 1982
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escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
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