A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the San Roman family of France.
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“de gu., équipollés à quatre d'arg. S.: deux [?] D.: NUSQUAM TIMUIT.”
The San Roman arms were recorded in Provence, c. 1663.
Provence was old country, with towns dating to the Romans and families who traced their land back nearly as far. Its gentry were many and long-settled, and long settlement is what fills a register.
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 San Roman 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 San Roman is rooted in the Latin name Sanctus Romanus, which translates to Saint Romanus. This name was frequently given to honor early Christian martyrs, and it eventually evolved into a family name as people began identifying themselves by their patron saints or local parish churches. By the year 1663, records confirm that members of the family were established in the Provence region of France. During this period, families in Provence often moved between rural estates and growing urban centers to manage agricultural trade or serve in local administrative roles. The presence of the name in this Mediterranean territory suggests that the family was part of the regional social fabric during a time of significant cultural and economic transition in southern France.
Latin for holy or saintly Roman citizen.
