A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Georgie family of France.
Reg. 6290 · 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 Georgie Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Georgie arms are recorded
The Georgie 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 Georgie 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 Georgie Family in France
The family name Georgie carries deep roots that trace back to the rugged landscapes of Bretagne in the early eighteenth century. By 1725, records confirm that members of the family were already established within this historic region of northwestern France. The name itself is a variation of the Greek name Georgios, which translates to a worker of the earth or a farmer. This suggests that the earliest ancestors were likely tied to the land and played an essential role in the rural economy of their community. Over generations, the family name evolved as it moved through local parish registers and legal documents. These early settlers lived through a time of significant social change in France, and their presence in Bretagne reflects the long-standing tradition of families building stable lives in the coastal provinces.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Georgios
Greek origin meaning worker of the earth or farmer.
This name
GeorgieA diminutive form 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
Archives départementales du Morbihan, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
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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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
