A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eum family of France.
Reg. 4247 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
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 à trois coquilles d'arg.”
LorraineLorraine, c. 1663
Where the Eum Arms Were Recorded
Lorraine
Map of France showing where the Eum arms are recorded
The Eum arms were recorded in Lorraine, c. 1663.
Lorraine sat on the border between France and the German lands, and border country bred soldiers. Families here held small estates and served in arms, and a fighting man was exactly the sort who carried a shield of his 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 Eum 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 Lorraine.
Origin & History of the Eum Family in France
The history of the Eum family name is deeply rooted in the historical region of Lorraine, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1663. During the seventeenth century, Lorraine was a crossroads of European culture and politics, often caught between the shifting borders of the Holy Roman Empire and the Kingdom of France. Families living in this area during that time were frequently involved in the agricultural and artisanal traditions that defined the local economy. As the region experienced periods of both conflict and reconstruction, the Eum family likely adapted to the changing social landscape by maintaining strong community ties and local land connections. The survival of these early records suggests that the family was well-established within the rural parishes of the province, contributing to the distinct cultural identity of the Lorraine people throughout the early modern period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eudes
Derived from the Germanic element aud meaning wealth or prosperity.
This name
EumA patronymic surname originating from the medieval given name Eudes.
also spelled
Eumonte
Umont
Eumonts
Eum
Umon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de Meurthe-et-Moselle, Série B: Cours et juridictions
Cabourdin, Guy, Terres et hommes en Lorraine 1648-1789, 1977
Lepage, Henri, Les communes de la Meurthe: journal historique des villes, bourgs, villages, hameaux et censes, 1853
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escallopThe pilgrim's shell, and a long journey made
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