A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Sasser family of France.
cinquefoilHope and joyJ. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)“D'azur à trois quintefeuilles d'or.”
The Sasser arms were recorded in Bretagne, c. 1663.
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 Sasser 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 history of the Sasser family name is deeply rooted in the coastal region of Bretagne, France, where records confirm the family’s presence as early as 1663. During the seventeenth century, Bretagne was a distinct province with its own unique customs and language, often serving as a gateway for families involved in maritime trade and agriculture. The name likely evolved as a localized identifier for people living in specific parishes within this region. As the family grew, members navigated the social and economic shifts of the French countryside before many eventually migrated across the Atlantic. This movement was often driven by the search for new land and the desire to escape the political instability that frequently affected coastal provinces during the late 1600s. By tracing these early roots, we see a lineage defined by resilience and the ability to adapt to new environments while maintaining a connection to their ancestral French heritage.
Derived from the Germanic tribe known as the Saxons.
