A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Dumondé family of France.
Reg. 9232 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à une hirondelle au nat., acc. de trois croix pattées d'azur; au chef de gu., ch. de trois coquilles d'arg.”
ForezForez, c. 1663
Where the Dumondé Arms Were Recorded
Forez
Map of France showing where the Dumondé arms are recorded
The Dumondé arms were recorded in Forez, c. 1663.
Forez was a small upland county in central France, thick with minor gentry holding modest estates. Its families were more numerous than wealthy, and even a small holding was enough for a shield of one's own.
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 Dumondé 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 Forez.
Origin & History of the Dumondé Family in France
The family name Dumondé traces its roots to the historic province of Forez in central France. By 1663, records confirm that members of the family were already established in this region, which was known for its rugged mountains and fertile river valleys. The name itself likely originated as a topographical descriptor, suggesting that early ancestors lived near a specific hill or a prominent mound of earth. During the seventeenth century, families in the Forez area were often deeply connected to the land, working as skilled farmers or craftsmen within the local feudal structure. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the region, contributing to the local economy and community life long before the name spread to other parts of France.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
de monde
Preposition indicating origin from the world or a specific location.
This name
DumondéRefers to a person originating from the world or a specific place known as Monde.
also spelled
Dumonda
Doomonday
Dumond
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Loire, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil du Forez
Gras, Pierre, Le Forez féodal, 1880
La Mure, Jean-Marie de, Histoire des ducs de Bourbon et des comtes de Forez, 1860
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
cross symbolChristian faith and service
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
