A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Frid family of France.
Reg. 1078 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
lionCourage, strength and royalty
hat or capDignity, and the honour of office
pillowRest earned, and authority at ease
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 de gu. au lion d'or, tenant d'une patte un drapeau d'arg., ch. d'une aigle de sa. et de l'autre une épée d'arg., garnie d'or, le lion du 1 cont.; aux 2 et 3 d'arg à un chapeau de sa., posé sur un coussin d'azur, houppé d'or. A la fasce d'azur, br. sur l'écartelé; et une couronne de laurier de sin., br. sur le tout. Deux cq. cour. C.: 1° le lion du 1, iss.; 1. d'or et de gu.; 2° un chevalier iss., posé de front, arm. de toutes pièces, la visière levée, le casque sommé d'une colombe, posée de front, le vol levé, tenant en”
Francec. 1725
Where the Frid Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Frid arms are recorded
The Frid arms were recorded in France, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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 XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the Frid 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 Frid Family in France
The family name Frid has roots that trace back to the coastal region of Bretagne in northwestern France. By the year 1725, records confirm that members of the family were already established in this area, living among the unique cultural and linguistic traditions of the Breton people. The name itself is often linked to Germanic origins, where it carries the meaning of peace or protection. It is likely that the family settled in Bretagne during a period of migration, eventually blending their heritage with the local customs of the region. Over time, the family became part of the local social fabric, participating in the agricultural and maritime life that defined the Breton coastline during the eighteenth century.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Frid
Derived from the Germanic element meaning peace or beloved.
This name
FridA surname originating from Germanic roots signifying a peaceful or beloved person.
also spelled
Fried
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Morbihan, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Archives départementales du Finistère, Collection de la série E, État civil
Pottier, Jean, Histoire de la Bretagne, 1985
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
lionCourage, strength and royalty
hat or capDignity, and the honour of office
pillowRest earned, and authority at ease
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
wreathHonour, and a victory crowned
lionCourage, strength and royalty
hat or capDignity, and the honour of office
pillowRest earned, and authority at ease
