A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Pujol family of France.
saltireResolution, and St Andrew's crossJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“De gu. au saut. d'or.”
The Pujol arms were recorded in Languedoc, c. 1663.
Languedoc stretched across the south of France, a country of small towns, vineyards and old local families. Its gentry were numerous rather than grand, and a great many of them held arms even where their estates were modest.
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.
Reigning in France when the Pujol arms are first recorded.
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.
The surname Pujol originates from the Occitan language and is derived from the word "pujol," which refers to a small hill or a mound. During the Middle Ages, this name was typically given to families who lived near a prominent hill or on elevated terrain in the southern regions of France. By the year 1663, records confirm that families bearing this name were well-established in the Languedoc region. During this period, the Pujol family was deeply integrated into the local agricultural and social structures of the area. As the name spread throughout the provinces, it became a common identifier for people living in the rugged landscapes of the Mediterranean coast. The history of the family is closely tied to the development of these rural communities where the geography directly influenced how people were identified by their neighbors.
A Latin term referring to an elevated platform or a small hill.
