A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gallio family of France.
Reg. 3504 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
branchPeace, and new growth
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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)
“Tiercé en fasce: au 1 d'or à l'aigle de sa., cour. du champ; au 2 d'arg. au lion léopardé de gu., accosté de deux branches courbées de sin.; au 3 d'arg. à trois bandes de gu.”
FranceComo, c. 1725
Where the Gallio Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Gallio arms are recorded
The Gallio arms were recorded in Como, 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 Gallio 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 Gallio Family in France
The Gallio family name has deep roots in the Brittany region of France, where records confirm their presence by the year 1725. The name likely originated as a descriptive term or a nickname linked to the Gallic heritage of the area, reflecting the long history of the Celtic people who settled in this coastal province. During the early 18th century, families in Bretagne often lived in close-knit rural communities where they worked as farmers or artisans. Life in this region was shaped by the unique traditions of the Breton culture, which remained distinct from the rest of France due to the local language and social customs. As the Gallio family established themselves in these villages, they became part of the local fabric, contributing to the agricultural and social development of their parish through generations of steady labor and community involvement.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gallus
Latin term referring to a person from Gaul or a rooster.
This name
GallioDerived from a Roman cognomen indicating ancestral origins in the region of Gaul.
also spelled
Gallyo
Galio
Related arms
Gallievariant spelling
Cicerirecorded with Gallio, same area
Mugiascarecorded with Gallio, same area
Peregrinorecorded with Gallio, same area
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
Galliou, Patrick, Les Bretons, 1984
Le Moyne de La Borderie, Arthur, Histoire de Bretagne, 1896
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bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
branchPeace, and new growth
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
lionCourage, strength and royalty
branchPeace, and new growth
