A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Florance family of France.
Reg. 0116 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
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 trois roses d'or, rangées en chef.”
Franche-ComteFranche-Comte, c. 1663
Where the Florance Arms Were Recorded
Franche-Comte
Map of France showing where the Florance arms are recorded
The Florance arms were recorded in Franche-Comte, c. 1663.
Franche-Comte sat between France and the Empire and changed hands more than once. Border families held their land under arms and expected to defend it, so a shield was a practical thing rather than an ornament.
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 Florance 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 Franche-Comte.
Origin & History of the Florance Family in France
The family name Florance has deep roots in the historical region of Franche-Comté, a mountainous area in eastern France that borders Switzerland. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in this territory. During the seventeenth century, Franche-Comté was a place of significant political transition, as it shifted from Spanish rule to French control. Families living in this region often worked as farmers, craftsmen, or local officials who helped maintain the social order of their villages. The name itself likely evolved from older Latin roots related to the word for blooming or flourishing, which was a common way to describe someone who was prosperous or full of life. Because the region was a crossroads for trade and travel, the Florance family was part of a resilient community that navigated the complex religious and political changes of the early modern era.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
florens
Derived from the Latin word meaning to bloom or to flourish.
This name
FloranceA habitational or descriptive name indicating someone who is prosperous, thriving, or blooming.
also spelled
Florence
Floranse
Florans
Related arms
Floransvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Doubs, Registres paroissiaux de Franche-Comté, 1663
Gauthier, Jules, Histoire de la Franche-Comté, 1883
Piquard, Maurice, La Franche-Comté sous la domination espagnole, 1948
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roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
