A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Frana family of France.
Reg. 2660 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 pals d'arg.”
BourgogneBourgogne, c. 1663
Where the Frana Arms Were Recorded
Bourgogne
Map of France showing where the Frana arms are recorded
The Frana arms were recorded in Bourgogne, c. 1663.
Bourgogne was one of the richest parts of France, built on wine, wool and the roads that carried both. Wealth of that kind bought land, and land brought arms, so the region filled with armed families earlier than most of the country.
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 Frana 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 Bourgogne.
Origin & History of the Frana Family in France
The family name Frana carries a rich history that traces back to the heart of the Burgundy region in France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were firmly established within this historic province. During the seventeenth century, Bourgogne was a center of agricultural and viticultural development, and families living there were often deeply connected to the land and the local parish communities. The name itself likely evolved from regional linguistic roots, reflecting the cultural blending that occurred as people moved across the diverse landscapes of eastern France. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the region, participating in the daily life and traditions that defined rural French society during the early modern period. Their presence in 1663 marks a significant point in time when the family was already well-integrated into the local administrative and social structures of the area.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Francus
A Latin term referring to a member of the Frankish tribe.
This name
FranaDerived from a regional identifier indicating someone who was free or of Frankish origin.
also spelled
Frana
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Côte-d'Or, Série E, État civil et registres paroissiaux de Bourgogne
Bouchard, Gérard, Quelques aspects de la démographie historique en Bourgogne, 1972
Richard, Jean, Histoire de la Bourgogne, 1988
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paleMilitary strength, and a fortified defence
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