A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Hool family of France.
Reg. 2806 · French, G–I
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
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Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 à trois comètes d'arg.”
NormandieNormandie, c. 1663
Where the Hool Arms Were Recorded
Normandie
Map of France showing where the Hool arms are recorded
The Hool arms were recorded in Normandie, c. 1663.
Normandie held a dense crowd of knightly families on some of the best farmland in France. Its men had fought and settled abroad for generations, and a family that sent sons to war needed a shield they could be recognised by.
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 Hool 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 Normandie.
Origin & History of the Hool Family in France
The family name Hool traces its roots back to the seventeenth century in the region of Normandy, France. Historical records confirm that members of the family were established in this area by 1663. During this period, Normandy was a hub of agricultural life and local trade, which likely shaped the daily experiences of the early Hool family. As the name appears in regional documentation from the mid-1600s, it suggests that the family was part of the local social fabric during a time of significant transition for the French countryside. Over time, the name persisted as families moved through different regions, carrying their history from these early Norman settlements into the broader world.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Hul
Old Germanic term referring to a hollow or a low-lying area.
This name
HoolA topographic surname for someone who resided in a valley or hollow.
also spelled
de Houlle
du Houle
de Houle
Duhool
Hool
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Seine-Maritime, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Le Cacheux, Paul, Essai sur les origines des familles normandes, 1925
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