A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Falu family of France.
Reg. 8438 · 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
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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. au chev. de gu., surm. de trois étoiles de sa., rangées en chef, et acc. en p. d'une rose de gu.”
AnjouTour · Anjou, c. 1830
Where the Falu Arms Were Recorded
Anjou
Map of France showing where the Falu arms are recorded
The Falu arms were recorded in Anjou, c. 1830.
Anjou was rich valley country along the Loire, with a dense scatter of small manors. Its gentry were numerous rather than wealthy, and even a modest holding was enough to justify a shield of one's own.
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.
Charles X of France
Sovereign of the period
Charles X of France
1824–1830
Reigning in France when the Falu 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 Anjou.
Origin & History of the Falu Family in France
The family name Falu traces its documented roots to the historic province of Anjou in western France during the early 19th century. By 1830, records indicate that members of the family were firmly established within this region, which was known for its deep agricultural traditions and proximity to the Loire River. The name itself likely evolved from local linguistic patterns common to the Anjou area, where surnames often reflected the specific geography or the social standing of a household within a village. As the family navigated the social shifts of post-revolutionary France, they remained part of a stable rural society that valued land ownership and community ties. Over time, the family name became a marker of their specific ancestry in this fertile region, serving as a link to the life and labor of their ancestors who lived in the French countryside nearly two centuries ago.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fagus
Latin term for the beech tree.
This name
FaluA topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent beech tree or forest.
also spelled
Fallou
Falu
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de Maine-et-Loire, État civil de la commune de l'Anjou, 1830
Port, Célestin, Dictionnaire historique, géographique et biographique de Maine-et-Loire et de l'ancienne province d'Anjou, 1874
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
