A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Shino family of France.
Reg. 2118 · French, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
Colours
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“D'arg. à trois molettes de gu.”
BoulonnaisBoulonnais, c. 1663
Where the Shino Arms Were Recorded
Boulonnais
Map of France showing where the Shino arms are recorded
The Shino arms were recorded in Boulonnais, c. 1663.
Boulonnais was small coastal country facing England across the Channel. Its families held land in return for keeping the coast defended, and a defending household carried a shield.
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.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Shino arms are first recorded.
How Arms Worked in France
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.
Granting authority
The Juge d'armes de France acted as the official authority that regulated and verified coats of arms across the country.
How they got arms
Families typically inherited their arms from ancestors, though they could also receive them through royal grants or by proving their noble status.
Where arms were recorded
Coats of arms were officially recorded in the Armorial Général de France, which began its main collection in the year 1696.
The family's standing
Recorded among the armigerous families of Boulonnais.
Origin & History of the Shino Family in France
The history of the Shino family name in the Boulonnais region of northern France dates back to at least 1663. During the seventeenth century, families in this coastal area often lived in small, tight-knit farming or fishing communities near the English Channel. The name likely evolved from local dialects or regional naming customs common to the Pas-de-Calais department. Because the Boulonnais region was a frequent site of military movement and trade between France and England, families living there were often resilient and accustomed to cultural exchange. Records from this period show that the ancestors of the Shino line were part of the hardworking population that sustained the local economy through agriculture and maritime labor. Over time, the family name became a permanent fixture in the local parish registers, marking their long-standing presence in the history of northern France.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
Sino
Derived from the Latin term for Chinese or related to China.
This name
ShinoA locative or ethnic surname likely referring to an individual of Chinese origin.
also spelled
Chynot
Chinod
Shino
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Archives départementales du Pas-de-Calais, Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil
Benoit, Alain, Histoire du Boulonnais, 1985
Lottin, Alain, Histoire de Boulogne-sur-Mer, 1983
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mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
mulletThe third son, and a divine quality from above
