A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Goth family of France.
Reg. 2716 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
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)
“D'or à trois fasces de gu.”
Francec. 1725
Where the Goth Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Goth arms are recorded
The Goth 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 Goth 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 Goth Family in France
The family name Goth carries a deep connection to the historical landscape of western France. By the year 1725, records confirm that members of the family were well-established in the region of Bretagne. The name itself likely originated as a descriptive term or a nickname used to identify individuals who were associated with the Goths, a historical Germanic people who played a major role in the migration period of Europe. Over many centuries, families often adopted these types of names to reflect their ancestral heritage or their perceived cultural identity. In the specific context of eighteenth-century Bretagne, the Goth family would have been part of a rural society deeply rooted in local traditions and agricultural life. Their presence in this coastal province suggests a long history of integration into the social and economic fabric of the region long before the eighteenth century began.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gaut
Derived from the Germanic tribal name Goths meaning the people.
This name
GothA habitational name referring to someone originating from the Goth region or of Gothic descent.
also spelled
Gothe
Gott
Gothh
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Morbihan, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Archives départementales du Finistère, Collection de la série E, État civil
Ploix, Jean, Les noms de famille en Bretagne, 1985
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
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