A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Krok family of France.
Reg. 2616 · French, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bellA call to prayer, and a warning given
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 à la bande d'or, acc. de deux cloches renv. d'arg.”
LorraineLorraine, c. 1556
Where the Krok Arms Were Recorded
Lorraine
Map of France showing where the Krok arms are recorded
The Krok arms were recorded in Lorraine, c. 1556.
Lorraine sat on the border between France and the German lands, and border country bred soldiers. Families here held small estates and served in arms, and a fighting man was exactly the sort who carried a shield of his own.
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.
Henry II of France
Sovereign of the period
Henry II of France
1547–1559
Reigning in France when the Krok 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 Lorraine.
Origin & History of the Krok Family in France
The family name Krok has roots that trace back to the mid-sixteenth century in the Lorraine region of France. Historical records confirm that members of the family were established in this area by 1556, a time when the region was a complex crossroads of European culture and language. The name itself likely originated as a descriptive term or a nickname, which was a common practice for identifying individuals in small, tight-knit rural communities during the Renaissance. As the family moved through the changing political landscapes of Lorraine, they integrated into the local social fabric by participating in trade and agriculture. Over the following generations, the Krok name persisted as a marker of their specific lineage, reflecting the way families maintained their identity while living through the religious and social shifts that defined sixteenth-century Europe.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Crocus
A Latin term referring to the saffron flower or a hook.
This name
KrokA nickname for a person with a hooked nose or a curved physical feature.
also spelled
Kroc
Krok
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de la Meurthe-et-Moselle, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil de Lorraine, 1556
Bastien, Michel, Histoire de la Lorraine et de ses habitants, 1982
Lepage, Henri, Les communes de la Meurthe: journal historique des villes, bourgs, villages, hameaux et censes, 1853
Digital archive packCoat of arms PNG, gold border print PDF, vector SVG and the certificate of authenticity. Sent to your email in minutes.
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bellA call to prayer, and a warning given
bendDefence, and the scarf of a commander
bellA call to prayer, and a warning given
