A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Guillot family of France.
Reg. 8997 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
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 à un croiss. d'or, acc. de trois coeurs du même.”
BretagneBretagne, c. 1663
Where the Guillot Arms Were Recorded
Bretagne
Map of France showing where the Guillot arms are recorded
The Guillot arms were recorded in Bretagne, c. 1663.
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 XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Guillot 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 Bretagne.
Origin & History of the Guillot Family in France
The surname Guillot originated in France as a diminutive form of the name Guillaume, which is the French equivalent of William. During the Middle Ages, it was common practice to add suffixes to names to show affection or to distinguish a younger person from an older relative with the same name. By the time the family was documented in the Brittany region in 1663, the name had become a well-established hereditary surname. Families living in this coastal area during the seventeenth century were often involved in agriculture, maritime trade, or local craftsmanship. The presence of the Guillot name in official records from this period suggests that the family was part of the settled population that helped shape the social and economic life of the Breton countryside. Over many generations, the name spread from its regional roots to become a recognized part of the French cultural landscape.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Guillaume
Derived from Germanic elements meaning resolute protector or helmeted warrior.
This name
GuillotA diminutive form of the name William, traditionally used as a nickname for someone named Guillaume.
also spelled
Guilhot
Geeyo
Gillott
Related arms
Aveline de la Garennesimilar arms
Binisimilar arms
Cambiersimilar arms
Christoflesimilar arms
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France. 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille. 1991
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crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
heartSincerity, charity and true affection
