Goji Coat of Arms Record & History

A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Goji family of France.

Reg. 3507 · French, G–I

Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details

Where the Goji Arms Were Recorded

Normandie
Map of France showing where the Goji arms are recorded

The Goji 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.

Region
Normandie
First recorded
1663

Granting Authority for the Goji Arms

Arms of Juge d'armes de France
Juge d'armes de France
Authority

Juge d'armes de France

1407-1789

The body that granted and recorded arms in France in this period.

Portrait of Louis XIV of France
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period

Louis XIV of France

1643–1715

Reigning in France when the Goji 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 Goji Family in France

The family name Goji traces its roots to the northwestern region of France known as Normandy. Historical records confirm that members of the family were established in this area by 1663. During the seventeenth century, Normandy was a vibrant province defined by its agricultural landscape and its proximity to the English Channel. Families living there often worked in trades related to farming or maritime commerce, which were the primary drivers of the local economy at the time. The name itself likely evolved from local dialects and naming customs common to the Norman people. As the seventeenth century progressed, the family became part of the broader social fabric of the region, living through a period of significant political change under the French monarchy. By maintaining a presence in Normandy during this era, the early Goji family members were part of a long tradition of regional history that shaped the cultural identity of northern France.

Related Branches & Arms

Root word
Gaudiosus

Latin term meaning joyful, happy, or full of gladness.

This name
GojiA French surname derived from the Latin root indicating a joyful or happy person.
also spelled
Gaugie
Gaugis
Goji

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

Le Cacheux, Paul, Essai sur les origines des noms de famille en Normandie, 1928

Société de l'histoire de Normandie, Bulletin de la Société de l'histoire de Normandie, 1869

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