A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gallian family of France.
Reg. 3492 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
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 au chef-pal d'arg., surm. d'un autre chef d'arg., ch. d'un coq au nat.”
LorraineLorraine, c. 1663
Where the Gallian Arms Were Recorded
Lorraine
Map of France showing where the Gallian arms are recorded
The Gallian arms were recorded in Lorraine, c. 1663.
Lorraine sat on the border between France and the German lands, and border country bred soldiers. Families here held small estates and served in arms, and a fighting man was exactly the sort who carried a shield of his own.
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 Gallian 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 Lorraine.
Origin & History of the Gallian Family in France
The Gallian family name traces its roots to the historic region of Lorraine, where members of the lineage were firmly established by the year 1663. During this period, Lorraine was a crossroads of European culture and politics, situated between the French Kingdom and the Holy Roman Empire. Families living in this area often navigated a complex landscape of shifting borders and regional conflicts. The name itself likely evolved from local linguistic traditions, reflecting the diverse influences of the Germanic and Romance languages spoken throughout the territory. As residents of a borderland, the early Gallian family members were part of a resilient society that maintained strong local traditions despite the frequent changes in political leadership that defined seventeenth-century life in northeastern France.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gallus
Latin term referring to a person from Gaul or a rooster.
This name
GallianDerived from a nickname or habitational name indicating someone from the Gaul region.
also spelled
Gallien
Gallyan
Galian
Related arms
Gallienvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives Départementales de la Meurthe-et-Moselle, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Cabourdin, Guy, La vie quotidienne en Lorraine au XVIIe siècle, 1984
Lepage, Henri, Les communes de la Meurthe: journal historique des villes, bourgs, villages, hameaux et censes de ce département, 1853
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
cockCourage, vigilance and readiness for battle
