A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Grandmaison family of France.
Reg. 8215 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur au chev. d'or, acc. en chef de deux étoiles d'arg. et en p. d'un croiss. du même.”
Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France, c. 1663
Where the Grandmaison Arms Were Recorded
Ile-de-France
Map of France showing where the Grandmaison arms are recorded
The Grandmaison arms were recorded in Ile-de-France, c. 1663.
Ile-de-France is the country around Paris, and proximity to the court mattered. Families who served the crown were rewarded with land near it, and land near the capital carried arms almost as a matter of course.
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 Grandmaison 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 Ile-de-France.
Origin & History of the Grandmaison Family in France
The name Grandmaison originates from the French language and translates literally to "great house" or "large estate." This suggests that the earliest ancestors likely held a position of status or managed a significant property within their local community. By 1663, records confirm that members of the family were firmly established in the Ile-de-France region, which serves as the historical heartland surrounding Paris. During this period, families in this area were often tied to the land through agricultural management or service to the local nobility. As the family grew, their presence in this central hub allowed them to participate in the social and economic shifts occurring in seventeenth-century France. This geographic foundation provided the stability necessary for the name to endure and eventually spread beyond its original borders.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Grand Maison
Large or great house derived from Latin grandis and mansio.
This name
GrandmaisonRefers to a person who lived in or was associated with a large estate or manor.
also spelled
Millin-Grandmaison
Grandmaison-Millin
Milan de Grandmason
Millin
Grandmaison
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Jetté, René, Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec, 1983
Tanguay, Cyprien, Dictionnaire généalogique des familles canadiennes depuis la fondation de la colonie jusqu'à nos jours, 1871
Archives nationales de France, Minutier central des notaires de Paris
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
