A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Guyton family of France.
Reg. 9604 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
helmetWisdom and security in defence
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. de trois casques d'arg.”
BourgogneBourgogne, c. 1663
Where the Guyton Arms Were Recorded
Bourgogne
Map of France showing where the Guyton arms are recorded
The Guyton arms were recorded in Bourgogne, c. 1663.
Bourgogne was one of the richest parts of France, built on wine, wool and the roads that carried both. Wealth of that kind bought land, and land brought arms, so the region filled with armed families earlier than most of the country.
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 Guyton 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 Bourgogne.
Origin & History of the Guyton Family in France
The surname Guyton finds its historical roots in the Bourgogne region of France, where the family was well-established by the mid-seventeenth century. The name is believed to have evolved from the ancient Germanic personal name Wido, which eventually transformed into the French form Guy. Over time, the suffix "ton" was added, which often served as a diminutive to signify a younger member of a family or a person of smaller stature. By 1663, records show that members of the Guyton family were active participants in the local life of Bourgogne, often working as skilled tradespeople or minor landowners. This period was a time of significant social structure in France, and the family name became a permanent marker of their identity within the rural and village communities of the province. As the family grew, they remained deeply connected to the geography and culture of eastern France, helping to shape the local history of the region for generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Guidon
Derived from the Germanic element wido meaning wood or forest.
This name
GuytonA topographic name for someone living near a forest or a diminutive form of Guy.
also spelled
Guiton
Geeton
Giton
Related arms
Guitonvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
Archives départementales de la Côte-d'Or, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de Bourgogne, 1663
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
helmetWisdom and security in defence
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
helmetWisdom and security in defence
