A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Émard family of France.
Reg. 4103 · French
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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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 coquilles d'or.”
BourgogneBourgogne, c. 1663
Where the Émard Arms Were Recorded
Bourgogne
Map of France showing where the Émard arms are recorded
The Émard arms were recorded in Bourgogne, c. 1663.
Bourgogne was one of the richest parts of France, built on wine, wool and the roads that carried both. Wealth of that kind bought land, and land brought arms, so the region filled with armed families earlier than most of the country.
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 Émard 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 Bourgogne.
Origin & History of the Émard Family in France
The family name Émard traces its roots back to the historic region of Bourgogne in France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well established within this area. The name itself is thought to be derived from the ancient Germanic personal name Haimard, which combines elements meaning home and brave or hardy. During the seventeenth century, families in this part of France were often tied to the land and local trade. As the name spread through the region, it became a marker of the family’s long-standing presence in the heart of the French countryside. This history reflects the broader movement of families who helped shape the culture and social structure of Bourgogne during the early modern period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Haimhard
Derived from Germanic elements meaning home and hardy or brave.
This name
ÉmardA surname signifying a brave or strong individual who protects their home.
also spelled
Emard
Emart
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
Archives départementales de la Côte-d'Or, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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