A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Eyraud family of France.
Reg. 0497 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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'azur à une colombe volante en bande d'arg., tenant en son bec un rameau d'olivier de sin.; au chef d'or, ch. de trois roses de gu.”
DauphineDauphine, c. 1663
Where the Eyraud Arms Were Recorded
Dauphine
Map of France showing where the Eyraud arms are recorded
The Eyraud arms were recorded in Dauphine, c. 1663.
Dauphine lay in the mountains of south-eastern France, a country of small estates and scattered valleys. Its gentry were many and mostly modest, and even a small landholding was enough to justify arms.
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 Eyraud 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 Dauphine.
Origin & History of the Eyraud Family in France
The family name Eyraud finds its historical roots in the mountainous region of Dauphiné in southeastern France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were already well-established within this rugged landscape. The name is believed to have originated from local linguistic variations, likely evolving from old regional dialects that described the people living near specific geographic landmarks or water sources. During the seventeenth century, families in this area were often tied closely to the land and the local parish communities. As the Eyraud family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the alpine valleys, where they participated in the agricultural and trade activities that defined life in the province before the French Revolution. Their presence in the historical record during this period reflects the broader movement of families who maintained deep connections to their ancestral villages for many generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Aigulf
Derived from the Germanic elements for edge or sword and wolf.
This name
EyraudA patronymic surname originating from the Old French personal name Aigulf, meaning sword-wolf.
also spelled
Eiraud
Eyraut
Ero
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de l'Isère, Collection de l'Intendance de Dauphiné, 1663
Benoist, Pierre, Histoire du Dauphiné, 1992
Moreri, Louis, Le Grand Dictionnaire Historique, 1759
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
dovePeace, love and the Holy Spirit
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
