Map of France showing where the Langevin arms are recorded
The Langevin 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 Langevin 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 Langevin Family in France
The surname Langevin originated in France as a descriptive nickname, likely used to identify someone who came from the region of Anjou. In the French language, the prefix "L" combined with "Angevin" translates to "the person from Anjou." By the mid-seventeenth century, members of the family were well-established in the province of Normandie. Historical records confirm that individuals bearing this name were living in Normandie by 1663, a time when many French families began preparing for the journey to the New World. These early ancestors were often farmers or skilled tradespeople who carried their regional identity with them as they moved through France and eventually across the Atlantic to settle in what is now Canada.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Ange
Derived from the Greek word angelos meaning messenger of God.
This name
LangevinA locative or descriptive surname indicating someone who is angelic or associated with an angel.
also spelled
Langevine
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec, René Jetté, 1983
Nos ancêtres: biographies d'ancêtres, Gérard Lebel, 1977
BAnQ (Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec), Collection de la prévôté de Québec
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cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
cross symbolChristian faith and service
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
