A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Gue family of France.
Reg. 6621 · 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
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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)
“D'azur au chev., acc. de trois étoiles, celle de la p. surm. d'une couronne royale, le tout d'or.”
FranceParis, c. 1663
Where the Gue Arms Were Recorded
Paris
Map of France showing where the Gue arms are recorded
The Gue arms were recorded in Paris, 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 Gue 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 Gue Family in France
The family name Gue has deep roots in the vibrant social landscape of seventeenth-century France. Historical records confirm that members of the family were established residents of Paris by 1663. During this period, Paris was a center of rapid growth and cultural change under the reign of King Louis XIV. Families living in the city at this time often worked as skilled artisans, merchants, or minor officials who helped keep the capital running. Because the name is short and distinct, it likely evolved from a local nickname or a reference to a specific geographic feature near where the family first settled. Over the following decades, the family became part of the complex web of Parisian life, contributing to the city's history through their daily work and community ties.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Gue
Derived from the Old French word for a ford or crossing.
This name
GueA topographic name for someone who lived near a river crossing or ford.
also spelled
Gue
Du Gue
Gue de Bagnols
Du Gue de Bagnols
Ge de Banyols
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives Nationales de France, Minutier central des notaires de Paris
Boudon, Françoise, Système de la ville de Paris, 1985
Foisil, Madeleine, La vie quotidienne au temps de Louis XIV, 1982
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crownSovereignty, authority and just reward
