A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dumars family lines. Documented in 2 countries.
Reg. 0665 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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 trois coquilles d'or. C.: un boeuf pass. au nat., la tète posée de front. S.: deux lévriers reg. au nat., coll. et bouclés de gu. D.: DUM VIVO SPERO.”
FranceJersey, c. 1725
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Map of France showing where the Dumars arms are recorded
The Dumars arms were recorded in Jersey, 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 Dumars 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 Dumars Family in France
The family name Dumars finds its historical roots in the landscape of northwestern France, specifically within the region of Brittany. The name itself functions as a locative surname, which means it was originally used to identify people who lived near a specific geographical feature, such as a marsh or a low-lying area of land. By the early eighteenth century, records confirm that members of the Dumars family were well-established in Brittany. During this period, the region was characterized by a mix of traditional agricultural practices and maritime trade, which shaped the daily lives of families living in the countryside. As the family moved through the generations, they became part of the local social fabric of the province, contributing to the development of their community long before the major political shifts of the late eighteenth century. Their presence in Brittany by 1725 reflects a long-standing connection to the land and the specific regional identity of western France.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
du mas
derived from the Latin mansus meaning a dwelling or farmstead
This name
Dumarsindicates a person who lived at or near a specific farmstead or manor
also spelled
Dumaresk
Dumarek
Dumaresc
Dumarescq
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
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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escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
