Map of France showing where the Horowitz arms are recorded
The Horowitz arms were recorded in France, c. 1725.
Arms such as these were typically recorded in Bretagne.
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 XV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XV of France
1715–1774
Reigning in France when the Horowitz 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 Horowitz Family in France
The family name Horowitz originated as a locative surname, meaning it was derived from the place where the family first lived. The name is linked to the town of Hořovice in the Bohemia region of the modern-day Czech Republic. During the late Middle Ages, members of the family began to migrate across Europe to escape regional instability and seek new economic opportunities. By the early 18th century, the family had established a presence as far west as the Brittany region of France. Records from 1725 confirm that family members were living in this coastal area, likely working as merchants or tradespeople who integrated into the local society. This migration pattern illustrates how the family name traveled from its Central European roots to become part of the diverse cultural landscape of Western Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Horovice
A town located in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic.
This name
HorowitzRefers to a person who originated from the town of Horovice in Bohemia.
also spelled
Horitzki
Horitzkie
Horitsky
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Lederer, Zdeněk, Ghetto Theresienstadt, 1953
Wurzbach, Constant von, Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich, 1863
Archives départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
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