A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Drag family of France.
Reg. 5698 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
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 croiss. (d'or.”
Francec. 1725
Where the Drag Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Drag arms are recorded
The Drag arms were recorded in France, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
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 XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the Drag 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 Drag Family in France
The family name Drag traces its early documented roots to the coastal region of Bretagne in France during the early eighteenth century. By 1725, records confirm that members of the family were established within this rugged landscape, a region known for its strong maritime traditions and distinct cultural heritage. The name itself likely evolved from local linguistic patterns common to the area, where surnames often reflected a person’s occupation, a specific physical trait, or their connection to a particular geographic feature. Living in Bretagne during this period meant navigating a society deeply tied to the land and the sea, which shaped the daily lives and social standing of the family. As the family grew, they became part of the intricate social fabric of the province, contributing to the local history that defined this corner of France long before the modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Draco
Latin term meaning dragon or serpent.
This name
DragA habitational name derived from the Old French term for a dragon, likely referring to a sign or emblem.
also spelled
Drague
Lalorr
Drag
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Finistère, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Galllouédec, Louis, La Bretagne, 1917
Le Moyne de La Borderie, Arthur, Histoire de Bretagne, 1896
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crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
