A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Doub family of France.
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commanderJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“De sa. à la bande d'or.”
The Doub arms were recorded in Ile-de-France, c. 1663.
Ile-de-France is the country around Paris, and proximity to the court mattered. Families who served the crown were rewarded with land near it, and land near the capital carried arms almost as a matter of course.
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.
Reigning in France when the Doub arms are first recorded.
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.
The family name Doub traces its roots to the historic region of Ile-de-France, where members of the family were established by the year 1663. During this period, the name likely emerged as a descriptive identifier or a localized nickname within the rural communities surrounding Paris. Families in this region often lived in small agricultural parishes where names were tied to specific landholdings or local occupations. As the seventeenth century progressed, the Doub family became part of the social fabric of the French countryside, likely participating in the traditional farming practices and parish life that defined the era. By maintaining a presence in this central hub of French history, the early members of the family were positioned within a landscape that was undergoing significant political and cultural changes under the reign of King Louis XIV.
Latin term meaning doubtful, uncertain, or wavering.
