A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Pelletier family of France.
Reg. 5067 · French, P–S
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
ermineDignity and rank
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
lambGentleness, patience and faith
Colours
Blue (Azure)Means: Loyalty and truth
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
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 au chev. d'or, surm. d'une étoile du même, et acc. en chef de deux mouch. d'herm. d'arg. et en p. d'une brebis d'or, liée par le milieu du corps.”
Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France, c. 1663
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Map of France showing where the Pelletier arms are recorded
The Pelletier arms were recorded in Ile-de-France, c. 1663.
Ile-de-France is the country around Paris, and proximity to the court mattered. Families who served the crown were rewarded with land near it, and land near the capital carried arms almost as a matter of course.
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 Pelletier 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 Ile-de-France.
Origin & History of the Pelletier Family in France
The surname Pelletier is a classic occupational name that originated in medieval France. It comes from the Old French word *pelletier*, which refers to a furrier or a person who worked with animal skins. Because the fur trade was a vital part of the economy in cities and rural villages alike, the name appeared independently in many different regions. By the time the first members of the family arrived in New France in 1663, the name was already well-established throughout the Ile-de-France region. These early settlers were part of a wave of French citizens who brought their specific trade skills and family traditions across the Atlantic to build new lives. Their presence in the historical records of the seventeenth century highlights the transition of the family from the bustling markets of Paris and its surrounding provinces to the frontier of North America.
Pelletier Meaning & Related Branches
Root word
pellis
Latin term referring to the skin or hide of an animal.
This name
PelletierAn occupational surname for a furrier or a dealer in animal skins.
also spelled
Pelletiere
Pelletie
Pelletierr
Peletee
Related arms
Tielenssame arms
Chassansimilar arms
Chaufourneausimilar arms
Particellisimilar 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 d'outre-mer. Série E, Dépôt des papiers publics des colonies
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chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
ermineDignity and rank
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
lambGentleness, patience and faith
chevronProtection, and faithful service completed
ermineDignity and rank
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
lambGentleness, patience and faith
