A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fata family of France.
Reg. 6064 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à l'aigle d'arg., acc. de trois étoiles d'or, rangées en chef. D.: FACTA NON VERBA.”
Francec. 1725
Where the Fata Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Fata arms are recorded
The Fata 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 Fata 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 Fata Family in France
The surname Fata carries a history deeply rooted in the cultural landscape of western France. By the year 1725, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the region of Bretagne. During this period, families in this area often lived in close-knit rural communities where surnames were frequently tied to local geography, personal traits, or specific occupations. The name itself is linguistically distinct and may have evolved from regional dialects spoken across the Breton peninsula. As the family navigated the social and economic shifts of the eighteenth century, they likely participated in the traditional agricultural and maritime activities that defined life in Bretagne. Their presence in official documents from this era suggests they were integrated into the local parish systems, which served as the primary method for tracking births, marriages, and deaths in pre-revolutionary France.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Fatum
Latin term referring to destiny, fate, or divine utterance.
This name
FataDerived from the Latin word for fate, often used as a nickname for someone associated with destiny.
also spelled
Fata
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Morbihan, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1725
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Collection de la série E (Familles et seigneuries), 1725
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
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eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
