A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Goot family of France.
Reg. 6087 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
cross symbolChristian faith and service
dropletsTears, and grief borne with patience
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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 pattée d'or, cant. de quatre croisettes du même; aux 2 et 3 de gu. à trois larmes d'arg.”
FranceBourbonnais, c. 1663
Where the Goot Arms Were Recorded
Bourbonnais
Map of France showing where the Goot arms are recorded
The Goot arms were recorded in Bourbonnais, c. 1663.
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 Goot 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 Goot Family in France
The family name Goot has deep roots in the historical region of Bourbonnais, France, where records confirm members of the family were established as early as 1663. During the seventeenth century, Bourbonnais was a rural province known for its agricultural traditions and strong ties to the French monarchy. Families living in this area often took names based on their specific trade, their physical traits, or the unique geography of their local village. The name Goot likely evolved through regional dialects and the way local clerks recorded names in parish registers during that era. By settling in this part of France, the early Goot family members became part of a long-standing community that relied on the fertile land and local markets to build their lives. Over time, these early ancestors helped shape the local culture of the region before the name eventually spread to other parts of the world.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gode
Old Germanic root meaning god or good.
This name
GootA locational or occupational surname derived from the Germanic term for good or god.
also spelled
Gout
Goot
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives Départementales de l'Allier, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de l'Allier, 1663
Baudiau, Jacques-François, Le Bourbonnais: histoire et topographie, 1865
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
dropletsTears, and grief borne with patience
cross symbolChristian faith and service
dropletsTears, and grief borne with patience
