A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Evon family of France.
Reg. 3479 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“De gu. au pal d'arg.; le champ chaussé d'or.”
SavoySavoy, c. 1663
Where the Evon Arms Were Recorded
Savoy
Map of France showing where the Evon arms are recorded
The Evon arms were recorded in Savoy, c. 1663.
Savoy was Alpine country ruled by its own house for eight hundred years. Families there held land and served in arms, and both service and landholding brought recorded shields with them.
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 Evon 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 Savoy.
Origin & History of the Evon Family in France
The family name Evon finds its historical roots in the rugged alpine region of Savoy, where records confirm members of the family were established by 1663. During this period, Savoy served as a vital crossroads between French and Italian cultures, often shifting its political alliances and borders. Families living in this mountainous territory were typically shaped by the harsh climate and the necessity of trade along ancient mountain passes. The name likely evolved from local linguistic traditions, reflecting the specific dialects spoken in the valleys of the Western Alps. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the Duchy of Savoy, contributing to the agricultural and communal life that defined the region during the seventeenth century. Their presence in these official records suggests they were integrated into the local parish or civil administration, which was common for families who held land or practiced a trade in the area.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ivo
A Germanic name derived from the yew tree or bow.
This name
EvonA French patronymic surname signifying a descendant of someone named Ivo.
also spelled
Ivonne
Yvon
Evon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Savoie, Série B: Cours et juridictions
Besson, Joseph, Mémoires pour l'histoire ecclésiastique des diocèses de Genève, Tarantaise, Aoste, Maurienne et Tarentaise, 1759
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
