A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Douet family of France.
Reg. 0136 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“De gu. à deux croiss. d'arg. en chef et une étoile d'or en p.”
BretagneBretagne, c. 1663
Where the Douet Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Douet arms are recorded
The Douet arms were recorded in Bretagne, c. 1663.
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 XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Douet 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 Bretagne.
Origin & History of the Douet Family in France
The surname Douet has deep roots in the Brittany region of France, where records confirm family members were established by at least 1663. The name itself is thought to be a topographical surname, which means it likely described the landscape where the first ancestors lived. In the local dialects of the time, the term was often used to refer to a small brook or a stream. This suggests that the earliest people to carry the name probably lived near a water source or a small channel that defined their property. Over many generations, this descriptive label evolved into a permanent family name that was passed down from parents to their children. As these families grew and moved throughout the province, the name became a lasting marker of their connection to the rural landscape of western France.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Doux
Derived from the Latin word dulcis meaning sweet or gentle.
This name
DouetA topographic or habitational name for someone living in a pleasant or gentle location.
also spelled
Douet
Gobiniere
Dooay de la Gobineer
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France. 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille. 1991
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crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
