A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lacour family of France.
Reg. 6611 · French, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
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 au chev., acc. en chef de deux étoiles et en p. d'un croiss., le tout d'or.”
FranceParis, c. 1663
Where the Lacour Arms Were Recorded
Paris
Map of France showing where the Lacour arms are recorded
The Lacour arms were recorded in Paris, c. 1663.
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 Lacour 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 Lacour Family in France
The surname Lacour is a classic example of a topographic name, which means it was originally used to describe where a person lived. In the French language, the name translates to "the courtyard" or "the enclosure," suggesting that the earliest members of the family likely resided near a manor house, a royal palace, or a central village square. By the year 1663, records confirm that the family was well-established in Paris, a city that served as the bustling heart of French culture and administration during the reign of King Louis XIV. During this era, families with this name were often associated with the urban professional class, living in the dense neighborhoods surrounding the city's historic administrative centers. As the family grew, their presence in the capital helped them integrate into the complex social and economic life of seventeenth-century France, setting a foundation for the name to spread throughout the country in the following generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
curtis
Latin term referring to an enclosed courtyard or a farmstead.
This name
LacourA topographic name for someone who lived near a courtyard or manor house.
also spelled
Lacourt
Lacoure
Lacoor
Lacore
Related arms
Bouret de Valrochesame arms
Boutet de Guignonvillesame arms
Brothier de Rollièresame arms
de Schepenesame arms
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 Nationales de France, Minutier central des notaires de Paris
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
