A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Patty family of France.
Reg. 7315 · French, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
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 une tour d'arg., surm. d'une tête et col de licorne du même, accornée et crinée d'or, et acc. en chef de deux étoiles du sec. C.: la tête et col de licorne.”
FlandreFlandre, c. 1663
Where the Patty Arms Were Recorded
Flandre
Map of France showing where the Patty arms are recorded
The Patty arms were recorded in Flandre, c. 1663.
Flandre grew rich on cloth, and its towns were among the busiest in Europe. Merchant families bought land with their profits and took arms to go with it, so trade put as many names in the registers here as land did.
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 Patty 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 Flandre.
Origin & History of the Patty Family in France
The family name Patty has deep roots in the historical region of Flanders, where records confirm members of the family were living as early as 1663. During the seventeenth century, this area was a busy crossroads of trade and culture located between modern-day France and Belgium. Families in this region often lived in small agricultural communities or bustling market towns where they contributed to the local economy through farming or craftsmanship. Because the name Patty appears in these early Flemish records, it is likely that the family was part of the local social fabric during a time of significant political change in the Low Countries. Over the following generations, the family name persisted as individuals moved through the region, eventually spreading to other parts of Europe and beyond as people sought new opportunities for work and land.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Patricius
Latin term meaning of noble birth or belonging to the nobility.
This name
PattyA diminutive form derived from the noble Latin name Patrick.
also spelled
Patte
Patty
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
State Archives in Belgium, Parochieregisters (Dopen, Huwelijken, Begrafenissen), 1663
De Smet, J., Geschiedenis van Vlaanderen, 1952
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towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
towerGrandeur and solidity, and a stronghold defended
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
