A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dory family of France.
Reg. 2880 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
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 six écussons d'or.”
ChampagneChampagne, c. 1663
Where the Dory Arms Were Recorded
Champagne
Map of France showing where the Dory arms are recorded
The Dory arms were recorded in Champagne, c. 1663.
Champagne made its money at its great trade fairs, where merchants from across Europe met. Wealth of that kind bought land, and land brought arms, so the region carries a lot of names.
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 Dory 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 Champagne.
Origin & History of the Dory Family in France
The family name Dory finds its historical roots in the Champagne region of France, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1663. During the seventeenth century, this area was a vital center for agriculture and trade, and families living there were often deeply connected to the local land and the evolving social structures of the French provinces. The name likely developed as a descriptive identifier or a place-based surname, which was a common practice for families living in rural villages during that era. As the Dory family established their lives in Champagne, they became part of the local community fabric, participating in the daily labor and regional customs that defined life in eastern France. Over time, the name persisted through generations, marking the family as a stable part of the region's long and complex history.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
d'Or
Derived from the French preposition de meaning of and or meaning gold.
This name
DoryRefers to someone who lived near a golden-colored place or worked with gold.
also spelled
Dorei
Dory
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Marne, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de la Marne, 1663
Bouchard, Gérard, Origine des noms de famille, 2002
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
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escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
escutcheonA shield within a shield, and a claim inherited
