A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Georgi family of France.
Reg. 6500 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
sceptreRoyal authority and justice
maunchThe lady's sleeve, worn as a favour
bowReadiness, and the strength held in reserve
swordJustice, and military honour
harpWell-tuned governance and love of music
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Parti de deux traits, coupé de deux autres, qui font neuf quartiers: au 1 de gu. à un sceptre d'or, posé en bande; au 2 d'azur à la robe sans couture de N. S. J.-C., d'arg.; au 3 d'azur à un monde d'or, cintré et croisé du même; au 4 d'azur à une fronde d'arg., ch. d'un caillou d'or; au 5 d'arg. à une croix de Calvaire de gu.; au 6 de gu. à un badelaire d'arg., garni d'or, posé en bande, la pointe en bas; au 7 de gu. à une harpe d'or, cordée d'arg.; au 8 de gu. à un St.-Georges d'arg., terrassant un dragon de sa.; au 9 d'azur à une balance d'or.”
Francec. 1725
Where the Georgi Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Georgi arms are recorded
The Georgi arms were recorded in France, 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 Georgi 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 Georgi Family in France
The name Georgi originates from the ancient Greek name Georgios, which translates to a worker of the earth or a farmer. Over many centuries, this name spread across Europe and evolved into various regional forms as it was adopted by different cultures. By the year 1725, records confirm that members of the Georgi family were well-established in the region of Bretagne in northwestern France. During this period, families in Bretagne often lived in close-knit rural communities where the name served as a link to their agricultural roots. As the family moved and grew throughout the eighteenth century, they remained part of the local social fabric, contributing to the distinct cultural history of the Breton countryside.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Georgios
Ancient Greek term meaning worker of the earth or farmer.
This name
GeorgiA French surname derived from the Greek name meaning earth-worker or husbandman.
also spelled
Georgi
Georgy
Georgiee
Zhorzhee
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
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
Archives Départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de Bretagne, 1725
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
sceptreRoyal authority and justice
maunchThe lady's sleeve, worn as a favour
bowReadiness, and the strength held in reserve
swordJustice, and military honour
harpWell-tuned governance and love of music
cross symbolChristian faith and service
sceptreRoyal authority and justice
maunchThe lady's sleeve, worn as a favour
bowReadiness, and the strength held in reserve
swordJustice, and military honour
harpWell-tuned governance and love of music
