A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Faus family of France.
Reg. 6018 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 au chev. d'arg., ch. d'une croix recr. au pied fiché de sa., et acc. en chef de deux étoiles d'or et en p. d'une rose du même.”
LorraineLorraine, c. 1611
Where the Faus Arms Were Recorded
Lorraine
Map of France showing where the Faus arms are recorded
The Faus arms were recorded in Lorraine, c. 1611.
Lorraine sat on the border between France and the German lands, and border country bred soldiers. Families here held small estates and served in arms, and a fighting man was exactly the sort who carried a shield of his 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.
Louis XIII of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIII of France
1610–1617
Reigning in France when the Faus 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 Lorraine.
Origin & History of the Faus Family in France
The family name Faus traces its roots back to the historic region of Lorraine, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1611. During this period, Lorraine was a crossroads of European culture and politics, situated between the French Kingdom and the Holy Roman Empire. Families in this area often lived in rural villages or small towns, working primarily in agriculture or local trades that supported the regional economy. The name itself likely evolved from older linguistic roots common to the Germanic and Romance dialects spoken in the borderlands of the Moselle valley. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the region, navigating the many wars and shifting borders that defined life in Lorraine during the seventeenth century. By remaining in this area, the early Faus family contributed to the long-standing traditions and community life that shaped the history of the eastern frontier of France.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
falsus
Latin term meaning false, deceptive, or untrue.
This name
FausA topographic name for someone living near a false or dry stream.
also spelled
Fausse
Fouse
Faus
Foz
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Meurthe-et-Moselle, Registres paroissiaux de Lorraine
Bastien, Henri, Histoire de la Lorraine, 1970
Lepage, Henri, Les communes de la Meurthe: journal historique des villes, bourgs, villages, hameaux et censes de ce département, 1853
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
