A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fasano family of France.
Reg. 8381 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à un faisan au nat., soutenu d'une couronne d'or à neuf perles, posée sur un mont au nat., le tout acc. en chef de trois étoiles d'or.”
Francec. 1725
Where the Fasano Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Fasano arms are recorded
The Fasano arms were recorded in France, c. 1725.
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 XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the Fasano 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 Fasano Family in France
The surname Fasano is traditionally linked to the southern regions of Italy, particularly the town of Fasano in the province of Brindisi. The name is believed to derive from the Italian word "fasano," which refers to a pheasant, suggesting that early ancestors may have been hunters or lived in areas where these birds were common. While the name has deep roots in the Mediterranean, historical records confirm that members of the family had migrated as far as the Brittany region of France by 1725. This movement was likely driven by the complex networks of trade, military service, or religious pilgrimage that connected various parts of Europe during the eighteenth century. By settling in Brittany, these early family members integrated into the local social fabric while maintaining a name that served as a direct link to their southern heritage.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fasanus
Latin term for the pheasant bird.
This name
FasanoA topographic or occupational name referring to someone who lived near or hunted pheasants.
also spelled
Fassano
Fasane
Related arms
Fasaneovariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dante Olivieri, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1965
Emidio De Felice, Dizionario dei cognomi italiani, 1978
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1725
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
martletA younger son, who must win his own land
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
