A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Glapion family of France.
Reg. 2267 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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'azur à trois fasces d'or; à la bord. de gu.”
NormandieNormandie, c. 1663
Where the Glapion Arms Were Recorded
Normandie
Map of France showing where the Glapion arms are recorded
The Glapion arms were recorded in Normandie, c. 1663.
Normandie held a dense crowd of knightly families on some of the best farmland in France. Its men had fought and settled abroad for generations, and a family that sent sons to war needed a shield they could be recognised by.
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 Glapion 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 Normandie.
Origin & History of the Glapion Family in France
The family name Glapion traces its roots to the historical region of Normandy in northern France. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well-established within this coastal province. During the seventeenth century, Normandy was a vibrant area known for its agricultural output and its role in maritime trade. Families living in this region often took names that reflected their specific local surroundings or their family trade. The name Glapion likely emerged from these local linguistic traditions as the family settled into the rural landscape. Over time, these early ancestors helped shape the social fabric of their communities before some members eventually traveled across the Atlantic to establish new lives in the French colonies of the Americas.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
glapir
Old French verb meaning to snatch, seize, or catch quickly.
This name
GlapionA nickname for a person who was quick, agile, or prone to grabbing things.
also spelled
Jlapion
Glapyon
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Seine-Maritime, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Mérienne, Jean-Pierre, Noms de famille de Normandie, 2004
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