A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Ever family of France.
Reg. 3341 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à un sanglier pass. de sa.”
Francec. 1663
Where the Ever Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Ever arms are recorded
The Ever arms were recorded in France, c. 1663.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
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 Ever 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 Ever Family in France
The family name Ever carries a deep history rooted in the coastal region of Bretagne, France, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1663. During this period, the name was likely shaped by the unique linguistic landscape of the region, which blended traditional French with the local Breton language. Families in this area often lived in small, tight-knit rural communities where surnames were frequently tied to the specific geography of their farms or their roles within the local parish. As the family grew, they became part of the resilient population that sustained the agricultural and maritime traditions of western France. By maintaining their presence in Bretagne through the late seventeenth century, the early members of the Ever family helped establish a lasting legacy that survived the social and political shifts of the era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Everard
Derived from the Germanic elements for wild boar and brave or hardy.
This name
EverA French habitational or patronymic surname originating from the ancient Germanic personal name meaning brave as a wild boar.
also spelled
Everen
Everee
Ever
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Finistère, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Archives départementales du Morbihan, Collection de la série E (Familles et seigneuries)
Ogée, Jean, Dictionnaire historique et géographique de la province de Bretagne, 1778
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boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
boarA fierce fighter who battles to the end
