Map of France showing where the Perrault arms are recorded
The Perrault arms were recorded in Blaisois, c. 1663.
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 Perrault 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 Perrault Family in France
The family name Perrault finds its roots in the ancient regions of France, with historical records confirming that members of the family were well-established in the Blaisois province by 1663. The name itself is a diminutive form of the name Pierre, which suggests that the earliest ancestors were likely known as the sons or descendants of a man named Pierre. During the seventeenth century, families in the Blaisois area were often tied to the land and the local administrative systems of the French monarchy. As the family grew, they became integrated into the social and economic life of the Loire Valley, a region known for its rich agricultural history and proximity to royal influence. By the time they appear in mid-seventeenth-century records, the Perraults were already part of a stable community structure that allowed them to preserve their name and heritage for future generations.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Pierre
Derived from the Greek word petros meaning a stone or rock.
This name
PerraultA diminutive form indicating a small or little version of the name Peter.
also spelled
Perrauld
Perrot
Pero
Related arms
Perreauvariant spelling
Perrotvariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales de Loir-et-Cher, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil du Blaisois, 1663
Dauzat, Albert, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France, 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille, 1991
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