A record of documented arms, meaning and origin, researched for the Texier family of France.
Reg. 9061 · French, T–V
Coat of Arms & Family Crest Details
Symbols on this shield
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
Colours
Red (Gules)Means: Military strength
Silver (Argent)Means: Peace and sincerity
Gold (Or)Means: Generosity
Historical info
Source
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Blazon (the actual original written record)
“De gu. à un lévrier pass. d'arg., coll. du champ, cloué et bouclé d'or, acc. en chef d'un croiss. aussi d'or. D.: SPLENDOR HONORIS, VIRTUTIS FIDELITAS.”
Francec. 1689
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Map of France showing where the Texier arms are recorded
The Texier arms were recorded in France, c. 1689.
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.
Louis XIV of France
Sovereign of the period
Louis XIV of France
1643–1715
Reigning in France when the Texier 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 France.
Origin & History of the Texier Family in France
The surname Texier is a classic occupational name that originated in medieval France, derived from the Old French word *tistre*, which means to weave. During the late seventeenth century, families bearing this name were well-established in the Brittany region, or Bretagne, where they often worked as skilled weavers or textile merchants. By 1689, the Texier name was deeply rooted in the local social fabric of these western provinces. Because weaving was a vital trade for both domestic use and regional commerce, families with this name were often central to the economic life of their rural parishes. Over generations, the name spread from these early Breton communities as families moved to find new markets for their cloth, eventually becoming a common identifier across many parts of France.
Related Branches & Arms
Root word
texere
Latin verb meaning to weave or to construct.
This name
TexierAn occupational surname for a weaver or someone who works with textiles.
also spelled
Tessier
Texyer
Texeeay
Related arms
Tessiervariant spelling
Documented Sources
J. B. Rietstap, Armorial Général, Gouda: G. B. van Goor Zonen, 1884–87
Dauzat, Albert. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille et prénoms de France. 1951
Morlet, Marie-Thérèse. Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de famille. 1991
Archives départementales du Finistère. Registres paroissiaux et d'état civil. 1689
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greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
greyhoundCourage, vigilance and loyalty
crescentHonour by the sovereign, and the second son
