A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gombert family of France.
Reg. 0129 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
lionCourage, strength and royalty
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
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)
“Ec.: aux 1 et 4 d'azur au lion d'or; aux 2 et 3 de gu. à une tour sommée de trois tourelles d'or, celle du milieu plus élevée. C.: le lion, iss. S.: deux lions d'or. D.: STABUNT, ME CUSTODE.”
Francec. 1725
Where the Gombert Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Gombert arms are recorded
The Gombert arms were recorded in France, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
More families held coats of arms in Bretagne than anywhere else in France. The land was divided into many small estates rather than a few large ones, so far more households counted as gentry, and each needed a shield of its own to be told apart.
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 Gombert 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 Gombert Family in France
The name Gombert originates from the ancient Germanic language, combining the elements "gund," meaning battle, and "berht," meaning bright or famous. This name became popular across various regions of Europe during the Middle Ages as a given name before eventually transitioning into a hereditary surname. By the year 1725, records confirm that members of the Gombert family were well-established in the region of Bretagne. During this period, families in Bretagne were often deeply connected to the local agricultural economy or maritime trades that defined the coastal landscape. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of their local parishes, leaving behind traces in baptismal and marriage registers that document their daily lives and movements across the province.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gundbert
Derived from Germanic elements meaning battle and bright or famous.
This name
GombertA name signifying a person who is illustrious or brilliant in warfare.
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 d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
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lionCourage, strength and royalty
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
lionCourage, strength and royalty
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
