A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Duhe family of France.
Reg. 6168 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg à la fasce de sa., acc. en chef d'un lion léopardé de gu.”
FranceCambr, c. 1663
Where the Duhe Arms Were Recorded
Cambr
Map of France showing where the Duhe arms are recorded
The Duhe arms were recorded in Cambr, 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 Duhe 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 Duhe Family in France
The surname Duhe traces its roots to the historical region of Cambrai in northern France. Records confirm that members of the family were established in this area as early as 1663. During this period, Cambrai was a significant center for trade and religious life, often caught between the shifting borders of France and the Spanish Netherlands. Families living in this region were frequently involved in the local textile industry or agricultural commerce, which supported the growing urban population. As the name spread outward from these northern roots, it became associated with the distinct cultural traditions of the French provinces. Over time, the family members moved through various social and economic changes, eventually contributing to the migration patterns that carried the name across the Atlantic to new territories.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
du
A contraction of the preposition de and the article le meaning of the.
This name
DuheA topographic surname indicating someone who lived near or originated from a specific place.
also spelled
Duhemm
Duhe
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Nord, Registres paroissiaux de Cambrai, 1663
Lefebvre, Marcel, Histoire de Cambrai, 1970
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
lionCourage, strength and royalty
