A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gobert family of France.
Reg. 4316 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
Colours
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'or à un ours ramp. au nat., tenant de ses pattes un bâton de sa., le tout soutenu d'une terrasse au nat. C.: l'ours, iss. L. d'or et de sa.”
FlandreFlandre, c. 1663
Where the Gobert Arms Were Recorded
Flandre
Map of France showing where the Gobert arms are recorded
The Gobert arms were recorded in Flandre, c. 1663.
Flandre grew rich on cloth, and its towns were among the busiest in Europe. Merchant families bought land with their profits and took arms to go with it, so trade put as many names in the registers here as land did.
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 Gobert 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 Flandre.
Origin & History of the Gobert Family in France
The family name Gobert has deep roots in the historical region of Flanders, where members of the family were well-established by the year 1663. The name itself is of Germanic origin, derived from the ancient elements "god," meaning god, and "berht," meaning bright or famous. During the seventeenth century, families in this area often lived in close-knit agricultural or merchant communities that were heavily influenced by the shifting borders between France and the Spanish Netherlands. As the region experienced significant political and social changes, the Gobert family likely navigated these transitions by maintaining strong local ties and participating in the trade and craftsmanship that defined Flemish life. Their presence in the records of this era suggests they were part of a stable population that helped shape the cultural and economic landscape of the Low Countries during a time of great European transformation.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Godeberht
Derived from Germanic elements meaning god and bright or famous.
This name
GobertA name signifying a person who is bright or illustrious through divine favor.
also spelled
Goberte
Gobertt
Goberd
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
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mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
bearStrength, cunning and protection of kin
