Map of France showing where the Escriva arms are recorded
The Escriva arms were recorded in Bretagne, c. 1663.
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 XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Escriva 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 Bretagne.
Origin & History of the Escriva Family in France
The family name Escriva has deep roots that trace back to the medieval period, primarily within the regions of the Iberian Peninsula and parts of France. The name is derived from the Latin word *scriba*, which translates to scribe or clerk. In early society, this title was given to individuals who held the important responsibility of writing official documents and maintaining legal records for local authorities. By 1663, records confirm that members of the family were established in the region of Bretagne. During this time, families with this name often moved across borders due to trade, administrative roles, or shifting political boundaries. Their presence in Bretagne suggests that the family had integrated into the local professional classes, likely continuing their tradition of working in positions that required literacy and administrative skill.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Scriba
Latin term referring to a professional writer, clerk, or public official.
This name
EscrivaAn occupational surname for a scribe, clerk, or someone employed in writing documents.
also spelled
Eskrivan
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Moll, Francesc de B., Els llinatges catalans, 1959
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
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