Map of France showing where the Pasqua arms are recorded
The Pasqua arms were recorded in France, c. 1663.
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 XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Pasqua 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 Pasqua Family in France
The surname Pasqua carries a deep connection to the liturgical calendar, as it is derived from the Latin word for Easter. Historically, this name was often given to children born during the holy week or on Easter Sunday, marking them with a symbol of renewal and celebration. By the mid-seventeenth century, records confirm that members of the Pasqua family were well-established in the region of Bretagne. Living in this coastal area of France, these early ancestors were likely integrated into the local agricultural or maritime communities that defined life in the province during the 1660s. Over time, the name spread from its roots in religious tradition to become a distinct family identity, reflecting both the spiritual heritage of the name and the regional history of the families who carried it through the generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Pascha
The Latin term for the Jewish festival of Passover or Easter.
This name
PasquaA surname historically given to individuals born during the Easter period.
also spelled
Pasques
Pask
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales d’Ille-et-Vilaine, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil, 1663
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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