A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Froment family of France.
Reg. 1618 · French, D–F
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'azur au lion d'or, ayant une tête humaine de carn., posée de front.”
FranceBrie, c. 1663
Where the Froment Arms Were Recorded
Brie
Map of France showing where the Froment arms are recorded
The Froment arms were recorded in Brie, c. 1663.
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 Froment 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 Froment Family in France
The surname Froment is rooted in the agricultural landscape of medieval France, derived from the Old French word for wheat. It was originally used as a descriptive nickname for a person who grew, traded, or harvested this essential grain. By the mid-seventeenth century, the family had established a notable presence in the Brie region, an area historically famous for its fertile soil and high-quality farming. Records confirm that members of the Froment family were living in this province by 1663, where they were likely deeply integrated into the local rural economy. As the family grew, they remained connected to the traditions of this historic heartland, reflecting the deep link between their name and the land they cultivated.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
frumentum
Latin term referring to grain or corn.
This name
FromentAn occupational surname for a person who grew, sold, or dealt in grain.
also spelled
Fromon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France. 1951
Archives départementales de Seine-et-Marne. Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil. 1663
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
lionCourage, strength and royalty
