A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eyman family of France.
Reg. 3988 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. au chev. d'azur, acc. de trois roses de gu.”
FlandreFlandre, c. 1663
Where the Eyman Arms Were Recorded
Flandre
Map of France showing where the Eyman arms are recorded
The Eyman arms were recorded in Flandre, c. 1663.
Flandre grew rich on cloth, and its towns were among the busiest in Europe. Merchant families bought land with their profits and took arms to go with it, so trade put as many names in the registers here as land did.
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 Eyman 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 Flandre.
Origin & History of the Eyman Family in France
The Eyman family name has deep roots tied to the complex history of the Flanders region during the seventeenth century. By 1663, records confirm that family members were established in this area, which was a major center for trade and cultural exchange between France and the Low Countries. The name likely evolved from regional dialects and naming customs common to the borderlands where Germanic and Romance languages met. During this period, families in Flanders often moved across shifting political borders to find work in the textile industry or to seek religious freedom. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric, contributing to the agricultural and artisan life that defined the region before many families began to migrate further into Europe or across the Atlantic in later generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Aimon
Derived from the Germanic elements for house or home and protection.
This name
EymanA patronymic surname signifying descendant of the protector of the home.
also spelled
Eiman
Iman
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
State Archives in Belgium (Rijksarchief te België), Parochieregisters van de provincie West-Vlaanderen
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
