A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Folleville family of France.
Reg. 0820 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or à dix los. accolées et aboutées de gu., 3, 3, 3 et 1.”
FranceParis, c. 1663
Where the Folleville Arms Were Recorded
Paris
Map of France showing where the Folleville arms are recorded
The Folleville arms were recorded in Paris, c. 1663.
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 Folleville 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 Folleville Family in France
The name Folleville originates from a specific place in the Normandy region of France, as it was common for families to adopt the name of their home village during the Middle Ages. By the mid-seventeenth century, members of the family had established a notable presence in Paris. Records confirm that individuals bearing this name were active in the capital by 1663, likely drawn to the city by the growing opportunities in administration and trade under the reign of King Louis XIV. As the family settled into urban life, they moved away from their rural roots to become part of the professional class in one of Europe’s most influential cities. This transition reflects a broader trend of families migrating toward centers of power to improve their social and economic standing during the early modern period.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Follis villa
Latin for a purse or bag and a country estate or farm.
This name
FollevilleRefers to a person who lived at or owned a farmstead associated with a purse or treasury.
also spelled
Follevill
Follevile
Follevilles
Folevil
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives Nationales, Minutier central des notaires de Paris, Series ET/LXXVIII
Moréri, Louis, Le Grand Dictionnaire historique, ou le mélange curieux de l'histoire sacrée et profane, 1759
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lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
lozengeHonour and nobility, and the arms of a woman
