A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gaylord family of France.
Reg. 8751 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
camelPatience and perseverance under burden
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 à un dromadaire effaré d'or.”
DauphineDauphine, c. 1663
Where the Gaylord Arms Were Recorded
Dauphine
Map of France showing where the Gaylord arms are recorded
The Gaylord arms were recorded in Dauphine, c. 1663.
Dauphine lay in the mountains of south-eastern France, a country of small estates and scattered valleys. Its gentry were many and mostly modest, and even a small landholding was enough to justify arms.
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 Gaylord 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 Dauphine.
Origin & History of the Gaylord Family in France
The family name Gaylord traces its roots back to the historical province of Dauphiné in southeastern France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well-established residents within this mountainous region. The name itself is thought to have evolved from Old French terms describing a person with a joyful or high-spirited temperament. As the family grew, they became part of the local social fabric, likely working as landowners or skilled tradespeople in the rural communities near the Alps. Over time, shifts in regional politics and religious movements encouraged some members of the family to migrate beyond the borders of Dauphiné, eventually carrying the name into other parts of Europe and across the Atlantic to North America.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gaillard
Derived from the Old French word meaning lively, vigorous, or brave.
This name
GaylordA surname denoting a person who is cheerful, high-spirited, or full of life.
also spelled
Gailhart
Gaylhard
Gayard
Gaylord
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de l'Isère, Registres paroissiaux de l'état civil de la province du Dauphiné, 1663
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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camelPatience and perseverance under burden
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