A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gaumond family of France.
Reg. 1018 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
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 chev. d'or, acc. de trois têtes de lion du même.”
Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France, c. 1663
Where the Gaumond Arms Were Recorded
Ile-de-France
Map of France showing where the Gaumond arms are recorded
The Gaumond arms were recorded in Ile-de-France, c. 1663.
Ile-de-France is the country around Paris, and proximity to the court mattered. Families who served the crown were rewarded with land near it, and land near the capital carried arms almost as a matter of course.
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 Gaumond 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 Ile-de-France.
Origin & History of the Gaumond Family in France
The surname Gaumond traces its roots to the historic region of Île-de-France, where members of the family were firmly established by 1663. The name is believed to be a variation of the Germanic personal name Galdmund, which combines elements meaning "rule" and "protection." During the seventeenth century, families in this region often lived in small agricultural communities surrounding Paris. As the French monarchy expanded its influence, many individuals with this name became part of the migration to New France, seeking new opportunities in the colonial settlements of North America. By maintaining their ancestral name, these early Gaumonds helped preserve a linguistic link to their origins in the heart of the French kingdom.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Wald
A Germanic term meaning rule, power, or authority.
This name
GaumondDerived from a Germanic personal name meaning powerful ruler or bold protector.
also spelled
Gaumond
Gomon
Gomont
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France. 1951
Jetté, René. Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec. 1983
Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, Fonds du Conseil souverain
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
lionCourage, strength and royalty
