A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Lasserre family of France.
Reg. 5990 · French, J–L
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Green (Vert)Means: Hope
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 une fasce, acc. en chef de trois étoiles rangées et en p. d'un cerf pass., le tout d'arg. — Armes mod.: D'or à un mont de sin., mouv. de la p.; au chef cannelé d'azur, ch. de trois étoiles rayonnantes du champ. C.: un cerf au nat., ramé d'or, le corps semé d'étoiles rayonnantes du même, la patte dextre levée appuyée sur une boule aussi d'or. D.: L'ETERNEL RÈGNE.”
FranceGuernsey, c. 1725
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Map of France showing where the Lasserre arms are recorded
The Lasserre arms were recorded in Guernsey, 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 Lasserre 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 Lasserre Family in France
The family name Lasserre originates from the Occitan language, which was spoken in the southern regions of France. The name is a topographical surname, meaning it was derived from the landscape where the family lived. It comes from the word "serre," which refers to a mountain ridge or a high, narrow piece of land. By the early 18th century, members of the family had moved northward into the Brittany region. Records confirm their presence in Bretagne by 1725, suggesting a period of migration where families traveled across the country to find new land or trade opportunities. This movement reflects the broader history of French families who relocated during the pre-industrial era to establish roots in different provinces while maintaining their regional identity through their name.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
L'asserre
Derived from the Occitan word for a ridge or mountain crest.
This name
LasserreA topographic name for someone who lived near a ridge or a mountain range.
also spelled
Lasserre
Laser
La Ser
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 départementales d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1725
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fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
fessThe military belt, and readiness to serve
mountThe ground held, and steadfastness upon it
chiefAuthority, wisdom and dominion
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
stagPeace and harmony, and one who will not fight unprovoked
