A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Flament family of France.
Reg. 1483 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Tranché d'or sur gu., l'or ch. d'un lion de sa., arm. et lamp. de gu.”
FlandreFlandre, c. 1663
Where the Flament Arms Were Recorded
Flandre
Map of France showing where the Flament arms are recorded
The Flament arms were recorded in Flandre, c. 1663.
Flandre grew rich on cloth, and its towns were among the busiest in Europe. Merchant families bought land with their profits and took arms to go with it, so trade put as many names in the registers here as land did.
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 Flament 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 Flandre.
Origin & History of the Flament Family in France
The surname Flament originated in the historical region of Flanders, which spans parts of modern-day France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The name itself is a descriptive occupational or locative term, derived from the Old French word for a person who hailed from the Flemish region. By the mid-seventeenth century, records confirm that members of the Flament family were firmly established in the local communities of Flanders. During this era, families in the region were often deeply connected to the land and local trade guilds, which helped define their social standing and daily lives. As the family grew, they became part of the long history of the Flemish people, who were known for their resilience and their contributions to the textile and agricultural industries of Northern Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
flamme
A word derived from Latin flamma meaning fire or flame.
This name
FlamentAn occupational surname for a person who worked with fire or a nickname for someone with a fiery temperament.
also spelled
le Flamant
Flament
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
Archives départementales du Nord, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
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