A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eustache family of France.
Reg. 5249 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 au chev. d'arg., acc. en chef de deux étoiles d'or et en p. d'une ancre d'or, la trabe d'arg.”
FranceParis, c. 1663
Where the Eustache Arms Were Recorded
Paris
Map of France showing where the Eustache arms are recorded
The Eustache arms were recorded in Paris, 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 Eustache 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 Eustache Family in France
The name Eustache originates from the Greek name Eustachius, which translates to mean fruitful or productive. During the Middle Ages, the name became popular across Europe due to the legend of Saint Eustace, a Roman general who converted to Christianity. By the time the family was firmly established in Paris in 1663, the name had evolved from a personal given name into a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Families living in Paris during the seventeenth century often held roles as skilled tradespeople, merchants, or minor officials within the city administration. As the family grew in the capital, they became part of the dense social fabric of old Paris, living through a period of immense architectural and political change under the reign of King Louis XIV.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Eustachius
Derived from the Greek word meaning fruitful or productive.
This name
EustacheA French surname originating from a saint's name signifying one who is stable or fruitful.
also spelled
Eustach
Ustache
Eustaches
Eust
Eustash
Related arms
Eustvariant spelling
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
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille. 1991
Archives Nationales de France, Minutier central des notaires de Paris, Series Y (Châtelet de Paris)
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
anchorHope, and steadfastness in trouble
