A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Sanroman 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 Sanroman 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 Sanroman 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 Sanroman carries a rich history that traces back to the southern regions of Europe, with documented roots established in Provence by 1663. The name is a compound structure derived from the Latin "Sanctus Romanus," which translates to Saint Roman. During the seventeenth century, families in Provence often adopted names that reflected local religious devotion or honored specific patron saints to distinguish their lineage within growing communities. As the family settled in this region, they likely integrated into the local agricultural or trade economies that defined the Mediterranean landscape of the time. This period was marked by significant social shifts, and the presence of the Sanroman name in official records suggests the family held a stable position within the provincial society of the era. Over time, the name evolved alongside the linguistic changes of the region, eventually spreading as family members moved across borders and established new lives in different territories.
Saint Romanus, a name derived from the Latin word for Roman.
