A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Griesbach family of France.
Reg. 8261 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
Colours
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Black (Sable)Means: Constancy
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 la fasce de sa., acc. en chef de deux roses du même. C.: deux prob. coupées de sa. sur or, ornées chacune à l'ext. de quatre panelles de sin., dont une dans l'embouchure.”
FranceStrasbourg, c. 1663
Where the Griesbach Arms Were Recorded
Strasbourg
Map of France showing where the Griesbach arms are recorded
The Griesbach arms were recorded in Strasbourg, 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 Griesbach 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 Griesbach Family in France
The family name Griesbach is a topographical surname, meaning it was originally derived from the physical features of the land where the first bearers lived. In German, the name combines the words "Gries," which refers to gravel or sandy soil, and "Bach," which means a stream or brook. This suggests that the earliest ancestors of the family likely resided near a small, gravelly creek. By the mid-seventeenth century, the family was well-established in the city of Strasbourg. Records from 1663 confirm their presence in this region, which was a vital cultural and political crossroads between France and Germany. During this period, families with this name were often integrated into the urban life of the Alsace region, contributing to the local trades and the administrative history of the city as it navigated the complex shifts of European borders.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gries-Bach
Gray or gravelly stream or brook.
This name
GriesbachRefers to a person who lived near a gray-colored or gravel-filled stream.
also spelled
Griesback
Greesbak
Related arms
Griessheimsimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Bahlow, Hans, Deutsches Namenlexikon: Familien- und Vornamen nach Ursprung und Sinn erklärt, 1967
Archives départementales du Bas-Rhin, Registres paroissiaux de Strasbourg, 1663
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
roseThe seventh son, and beauty with grace
