A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gobin family of France.
Reg. 2380 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'azur à la croix treflée d'or; aux 2 et 3 d'arg. à l'aigle ép. de gu.”
FranceTour, c. 1725
Where the Gobin Arms Were Recorded
Tour
Map of France showing where the Gobin arms are recorded
The Gobin arms were recorded in Tour, c. 1725.
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 Gobin 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 Gobin Family in France
The surname Gobin has deep roots in the French region of Touraine, where the family was well-established by the early eighteenth century. Historical records confirm that members of the Gobin family were living in the city of Tours by 1725, a time when the area was a bustling center for silk production and trade. The name itself is thought to be a diminutive form of the name Godebert, which was common in medieval France. As a patronymic name, it likely began as a way to identify a person as the son or descendant of someone named Godebert. Over many generations, the family became integrated into the local community, likely working in the skilled trades or agricultural sectors that defined the economy of the Loire Valley. By settling in a major urban hub like Tours, the early Gobins were part of a vibrant society that helped shape the cultural and economic landscape of central France.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Godebert
Derived from Germanic elements meaning god and bright or famous.
This name
GobinA diminutive form of names beginning with the Germanic element god, meaning good or god.
also spelled
Gobin
Charne
Gobin de Sharn
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales d’Indre-et-Loire, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de Tours, 1725
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
cross symbolChristian faith and service
eagleNobility, strength and a keen mind
