A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Rebaza family of France.
treeLife, endurance and deep rootsJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'or à un tronc d'arbre coupé et arr. de sin.”
The Rebaza arms were recorded in France, c. 1725.
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.
Reigning in France when the Rebaza 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 family name Rebaza finds its historical roots in the rugged landscape of Bretagne, France, where records confirm the presence of family members as early as 1725. During this period, the region was characterized by tight-knit rural communities and a strong connection to the land. Families living in Bretagne at this time often derived their surnames from specific geographic markers, local occupations, or unique personal traits that distinguished them within their parishes. The Rebaza name likely emerged as a way to identify a specific lineage within these coastal or inland villages, serving as a permanent link to their ancestral home. Over the generations, the family remained part of the social fabric of the region, participating in the agricultural and maritime traditions that defined life in western France during the eighteenth century.
Latin term referring to the red currant plant or shrub.
