A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gibert family of France.
Reg. 8960 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'or au lion de gu.; au chef d'azur, ch. de trois étoiles du champ.”
ProvenceProvence, c. 1663
Where the Gibert Arms Were Recorded
Provence
Map of France showing where the Gibert arms are recorded
The Gibert arms were recorded in Provence, c. 1663.
Provence was old country, with towns dating to the Romans and families who traced their land back nearly as far. Its gentry were many and long-settled, and long settlement is what fills a register.
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 Gibert 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 Provence.
Origin & History of the Gibert Family in France
The surname Gibert traces its roots to the Germanic name Giselbert, which combines the words for hostage or pledge and bright. By the time the family was firmly established in the Provence region of France in 1663, the name had evolved into a common identifier for families living in the southern countryside. During this period, the Gibert family likely worked as farmers or artisans, contributing to the local economy of the Mediterranean coast. Their presence in Provence during the seventeenth century places them in a time of significant social change under the reign of King Louis XIV. As the family grew, they became part of the local fabric of village life, often appearing in parish registers that recorded births, marriages, and deaths. These early members helped define the identity of the region through their daily labor and their participation in the traditions of the French south.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gisliberht
Derived from Germanic elements meaning bright pledge or hostage.
This name
GibertA French surname originating from a Germanic personal name signifying a bright or shining promise.
also spelled
Giberd
Jiber
Related arms
Baralysame arms
Broilletsimilar arms
Lartimiersimilar arms
St.-Germainsimilar arms
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
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
Archives Départementales des Bouches-du-Rhône, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, Series E
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
lionCourage, strength and royalty
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
