A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Fried family of France.
Reg. 2707 · 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 Fried Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Fried arms are recorded
The Fried 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 Fried 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 Fried Family in France
The surname Fried carries a rich history that likely stems from the Germanic word for peace, which is *friede*. While the name is often associated with Central Europe, records confirm that members of the family were established in the region of Bretagne, France, as early as 1725. During this period, families with this name were often integrated into the local agricultural or artisan communities of the French countryside. The presence of the Fried name in Bretagne suggests a migration pattern where individuals moved across borders for work or religious reasons during the eighteenth century. Over time, the family adapted to the local language and customs of western France while maintaining the unique identity of their ancestral name. This history highlights how families moved and settled in new lands long before modern borders were strictly enforced.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Frid
Old Germanic term meaning peace or friendship.
This name
FriedA surname historically denoting a peaceful person or one who lived in a friendly community.
also spelled
Fried
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Série B (Fonds de la juridiction de Bretagne)
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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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
