A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gotti family of France.
Reg. 7547 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
dropletsTears, and grief borne with patience
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
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)
“De gu. à un croiss. d'arg., acc. de trois larmes du meme; au chef d'azur, ch. d'un soleil d'or.”
GuyenneGuyenne, c. 1663
Where the Gotti Arms Were Recorded
Guyenne
Map of France showing where the Gotti arms are recorded
The Gotti arms were recorded in Guyenne, c. 1663.
Guyenne was the great wine country of south-western France, shipping claret to England for centuries. The trade made merchant families rich, they bought vineyards and estates with the money, and land of that kind brought arms with it.
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 Gotti 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 Guyenne.
Origin & History of the Gotti Family in France
The family name Gotti traces its roots to the historical region of Guyenne in southwestern France. By 1663, records confirm that members of the family were well-established within this area. The name is believed to have evolved from Germanic or Lombardic origins, as the root word often relates to the term for a Goth. During the seventeenth century, families in Guyenne were frequently involved in the agricultural and merchant trades that defined the local economy. As the family grew, they became part of the social fabric of the region, living through a time when France was transitioning into a centralized monarchy under King Louis XIV. These early ancestors helped shape the local community long before the name spread to other parts of Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gode
A Germanic root meaning god or deity.
This name
GottiA patronymic surname derived from a short form of Germanic names containing the element god.
also spelled
Gotti
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Boudet, Marcellin. Documents historiques sur la province de Guyenne. 1885
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chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
dropletsTears, and grief borne with patience
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
dropletsTears, and grief borne with patience
sunGlory, splendour and the source of life
