A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Esquer family of France.
Reg. 3088 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lilyPurity and the promise of resurrection
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
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'azur au chev., acc. en p. d'un lis de jardin tigé et feuillé, le tout d'arg.; au chef d'azur, soutenu d'une divise d'arg. et ch. d'un croiss. du même, entre deux étoiles aussi d'arg.”
FranceToulouse, c. 1663
Where the Esquer Arms Were Recorded
Toulouse
Map of France showing where the Esquer arms are recorded
The Esquer arms were recorded in Toulouse, 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 Esquer 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 Esquer Family in France
The family name Esquer finds its historical roots in the Occitan region of southern France, with documented evidence placing the family in the city of Toulouse by 1663. The name is believed to be a regional variation of the Old Occitan word "esquer," which historically referred to someone who was left-handed or, in some contexts, someone who lived on the eastern side of a settlement. During the seventeenth century, Toulouse was a bustling center of trade and law, and families like the Esquers were often integrated into the urban fabric as skilled artisans or merchants. As the family established itself in the city, they became part of the local social structure that defined the Languedoc province. Over time, the name persisted through generations, reflecting the linguistic shifts of the region as the local Occitan dialect gradually blended with standard French.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
esquier
Old French term for a shield bearer or attendant to a knight.
This name
EsquerAn occupational surname denoting a person who served as a squire or attendant in a noble household.
also spelled
Esquer
Esker
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives Départementales de la Haute-Garonne, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de Toulouse, 1663
Mistral, Frédéric, Lou Tresor dóu Felibrige ou Dictionnaire provençal-français, 1878
Nègre, Ernest, Les noms de lieux en France, 1963
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lilyPurity and the promise of resurrection
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lilyPurity and the promise of resurrection
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
