A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fradin family of France.
Reg. 5669 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
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)
“D'or au chev. de gu., acc. de trois raisins de sa., tigés et feuillés de sin.”
PoitouPoitou, c. 1663
Where the Fradin Arms Were Recorded
Poitou
Map of France showing where the Fradin arms are recorded
The Fradin arms were recorded in Poitou, c. 1663.
Poitou was western French farming country, divided among a large number of small landed families. Its gentry were numerous and modest, and even a small estate was enough to justify a shield.
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 Fradin 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 Poitou.
Origin & History of the Fradin Family in France
The Fradin family name has deep roots in the Poitou region of western France, where historical records confirm their presence as early as 1663. The name is believed to have originated as a descriptive nickname, likely derived from the Old French word "fradin," which was used to describe someone who was bold, daring, or perhaps a bit mischievous. During the seventeenth century, families in this part of France were often tied closely to the land and local agricultural life. As the Fradin family established themselves in Poitou, they became part of the social fabric of rural French society, living through a period of significant religious and political change. Their early history reflects the typical experience of provincial families who maintained strong ties to their local community while navigating the challenges of life under the French monarchy.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Frad
Derived from the Germanic element frad meaning wise or prudent.
This name
FradinA surname denoting a descendant of a wise or intelligent individual.
also spelled
Fradin
DeBellabre
Fradan de Bellabr
Bellabre
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Vienne, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de la commune de Poitiers
Beauchet-Filleau, Henri, Dictionnaire historique et généalogique des familles du Poitou, 1891
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
grapesPlenty, and the labour of the vine
