A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Goslin family of France.
Reg. 6574 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur à un croiss. versé d'arg.”
ProvenceProvence, c. 1663
Where the Goslin Arms Were Recorded
Provence
Map of France showing where the Goslin arms are recorded
The Goslin arms were recorded in Provence, c. 1663.
Provence was old country, with towns dating to the Romans and families who traced their land back nearly as far. Its gentry were many and long-settled, and long settlement is what fills a register.
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 Goslin 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 Provence.
Origin & History of the Goslin Family in France
The family name Goslin traces its roots to the Germanic personal name Goscelin, which eventually evolved into a common surname across parts of Europe. By the mid-seventeenth century, records confirm that members of the Goslin family were established in the Provence region of France. During this era, Provence was a vibrant area defined by its agricultural output and its role as a cultural crossroads near the Mediterranean coast. Families living in this region often worked in trades related to the local economy, such as viticulture or the production of olive oil. Because the name was linked to a popular given name, it likely spread through different social circles as individuals moved between towns for work or marriage. The presence of the family in Provence by 1663 suggests they were part of the settled population that helped shape the local community life during the reign of King Louis XIV.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gautzelin
A diminutive form derived from the Germanic name Gaut.
This name
GoslinA patronymic surname originating from a pet form of names containing the element Gaut, meaning Goth.
also spelled
Gaucelyn
Gauselin
Goslin
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 des Bouches-du-Rhône, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
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crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
