A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fremont family of France.
Reg. 6948 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. au chev. de gu., acc. de trois trèfles de sin.”
NormandieNormandie, c. 1663
Where the Fremont Arms Were Recorded
Normandie
Map of France showing where the Fremont arms are recorded
The Fremont arms were recorded in Normandie, c. 1663.
Normandie held a dense crowd of knightly families on some of the best farmland in France. Its men had fought and settled abroad for generations, and a family that sent sons to war needed a shield they could be recognised by.
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 Fremont 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 Normandie.
Origin & History of the Fremont Family in France
The family name Fremont finds its roots in the historic region of Normandy, France, where records confirm the family was well-established by 1663. The name itself is likely derived from the Germanic elements "frid," meaning peace, and "mund," meaning protection, suggesting that early ancestors may have been viewed as guardians or protectors within their local communities. During the seventeenth century, families in Normandy were often deeply connected to the land and the agricultural traditions of the coastal plains. As the family grew, members became part of the social fabric of the province, participating in the daily life and administrative duties of their parishes. By the time the name appeared in official records during the mid-1600s, the Fremonts were already a settled part of the Norman population, contributing to the culture and history of a region that was then a vital center of French life.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
frid-mund
Germanic elements meaning peace and protection.
This name
FremontA noble protector who brings peace to his people.
also spelled
Fremond
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Seine-Maritime, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
trefoilPerpetuity, and the Trinity
